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    "content": "Not all of us can afford a helicopter in order to reach all people. I have a neighbour called Sen. Munyes who was forced to sell all his property in order to buy a small aeroplane to enable him reach all his people. This is because the roads are impassable. The road network is a big challenge, although I know that there is some money that has gone to counties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we cannot compromise the security of our people. It does not matter how the national Government will work with the county governments, as long as the people of Kenya have peace. Kenyans should be sure of waking up the following day and continuing with their daily duties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this amendment also concerns counties. Under Part II of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, county governments are mandated to execute various functions, including agriculture, county health services, cultural activities, county transport, implementation of specific national Government policies, natural resources and environmental conservation. It is clear that these county government functions are performed better in an environment where there is enhanced security. For that reason, the KPRs will play a crucial role in making sure that these functions are achieved. In this respect, this Bill provides for an improved facilitation and compensation for KPRs. The Bill, therefore, concerns counties in accordance with Article 110 (1) (a) of the Constitution, in that it contains provisions that affect the functions and powers of the county governments, as set out in the Fourth Schedule. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill will secure our people. Coming from a region where insecurity is a threat to every development, arising from theft of animals, I can assure this House that if this unit is deployed to my county, what happened recently will not recur. If it happens, it will be a small incident that can happen anywhere else. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move. My colleague, Sen. G.G Kariuki, was supposed to second the Bill, but he has walked out. I, therefore, call upon Sen. Ndiema to second the Bill."
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