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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I rise to second this Bill, which in my view is a very important one that touches on the counties. As we support this Bill as the National Assembly, this goes a long way in making the doomsayers who think that we are not in support of devolution, to know today for certainty and clarity that the National Assembly supports devolution. A number of statutes that are being amended touch directly on the counties. Secondly, this is in accordance with Article 110(2) and (3). Many people have been saying that the Speaker ought to consult with the Speaker of the Senate with regard to this particular Bill. This is obvious and you do not need to consult on this because the Constitution is very clear, particularly Article 110 as read together with the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. If you look at the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, issues of land adjudication are matters that touch on the counties and urban areas. This is giving power to the county governments to declare or give the status to any special municipality and appoint a particular town to be the headquarters of that county. We are empowering the governors. There is nobody who is taking away the powers of the governors. In fact, it is to the contrary. We are giving them sufficient powers so that they can perform their duties in accordance with the law. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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