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    "id": 541341,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Mbarire",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cecily Mutitu Mbarire",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I support the position of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. We need to be very clear on the roles of the national Government and the county governments. The role of national Government in matters of natural resources and environment is that of policy formulation. As long as the Committee has provided for a structure at the county level that can then liaise with the NEMA, I see nothing wrong with us keeping them away from the NEMA Board. Much as I have listened to hon. Dalmas Otieno, who says that we should have no fear, there are reasons to be cautious. If we allow the Council of Governors to be represented in the NEMA Board, it will be the beginning of many more demands that they will eventually come up with. Clearly, since devolution came to be, there have been efforts by the county governments to take over every national function. They are now demanding that they be part of security. There are certain roles of the national Government that are so critical that they should be played by a neutral person across the board. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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