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    "id": 528945,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you. I want to thank the Senators who have contributed to this amendment and I also want to bring to the attention of the Senate the importance of the same. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this morning we read in the newspapers that a member of a county executive has been committed to civil jail on account of a debt which was accrued by a municipal council prior to the commencement of the county government as envisioned by the law. Therefore, I think this amendment has come at the appropriate time. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, part of the amendments which were highlighted by the Senators - which I would also like to highlight in my reply - is that other than civil proceedings and other proceedings, it talks about arbitration. Therefore, Senators, in an attempt to protect counties we are also telling the counties that even in the contracts they are signing, they will include an arbitration clause. I am happy to announce that the Cabinet Secretary in charge has now gazetted the guidelines on private-public ownership. As your county Governors enter into contracts with private parties, they will include an arbitration clause. This way, county governments will be protected in terms of proceedings that are commenced even in arbitration. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank Sen. Kagwe, because he mentioned something very critical that is important and which I would like to lay emphasis on. Although he mentioned tractors, he came short of mentioning ambulances, 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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