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    "id": 453854,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "The Executive, both at the national and county level already have a forum for consultation. Maybe we should think of the legislature both at the county and national levels in terms of a forum on which we should be consulting. This is what is lacking, that is, the framework for consultation between the national legislature and the county legislature. I am, however, very sure that for the Executive levels, both national and county, the law is there for consultation. I have been reading Sub -clause (b) and hon. Members need to take note of this: “Coordinate and harmonize county development plans and projects.” What will make your CDF not be part of the functions under this Board? Even the CDF at the constituency level is still within a county. You do not need to sit and decide on county funds and you do not want CDF money to be managed by this Board. Look at (c) very carefully. It states: “Consider and make recommendation on county integrated development plans before they are tabled in the county assembly for approval.” This means that even the CDF projects have to be tabled in the county assembly for approval. Surely, in the County Government Act, 2012 there is a provision for County Integrated Development Plans where leaders meet and try to interrogate. I have actually sat in one of the meetings with my governor. Hon. Members need to look at (f). It states: “To consider and make recommendation on any issue of concern that may arise within the county.” Surely, this is so ambiguous and my colleagues who are lawyers here will tell you that, that is open to abuse. It can be exploited."
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