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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 6(3) requires that all National Government state organs should ensure that there is reasonable access to its services in all parts of the Republic. If you read Article 174(h), it says:- “The objects of the devolution of government are- (h) to facilitate the decentralisation of State organs, their functions and services, from the capital of Kenya; and---” Devolution is not all about counties. In fact, some people claim that if you want to read about devolution, go to Chapter 11. This Chapter is basically titled “Devolved Governments.” It discusses the county executive and legislature. But both the National Government and County Governments must respond to devolution in the manner in which they operate. That is why we have, for example, County Education Director, a Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Director at the County level and so on. That is why the Immigration Department and the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission, for example, are expected to decentralize to every county. Article 6(3) explains that such bodies are supposed to have offices in every county. That is why there is a Motion that an hon. Senator will be introducing, to ensure there are hospitals in every county. The objective is to ensure that devolution takes services closer to the people, whether as a function of the National Government or county governments. So, you cannot tell us that if you name a Ministry as in charge of Devolution, you are interfering with counties. That The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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