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    "content": "THAT, Clause 3 be further amended in paragraph (b)(3) by deleting the words “obtain the views of the members of the public within the county” and inserting the words “facilitate public participation.” With the amendment, the clause will now read: “A county assembly shall, before passing a resolution under sub section 2, facilitate public participation.” Do I need to speak on it now? Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I think this amendment is now consistent with the wordings contained in the Constitution. As you are aware, the spirit of the Constitution is public participation in everything. That spirit of public participation has also been captured in the County Governments Act. Actually, in the County Governments Act, we are supposed to come up with legislation on how that public participation should take place; the criteria, what should be done and so on. I can assure this august House that the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights is already crafting that legislation. In fact, I will soon be bringing a Motion in this House to permit us to come up with that legislation. We have already come up with a legislation on how the elected officials – Senators, Members of County Assembly (MCAs)---"
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