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"content": "leaves it. Maybe, that bag might have a detonating device. So, it is important in this particular structure, especially on matters security. We cannot talk about matters security without talking about the impetus of a village elder who already, by virtue of his position, knows the people, what they are coming to do and he or she can give information very quickly and even mobilise people to look at the newcomer and find out exactly what it is they are doing within their midst. Since they know that, know everybody and know what is happening, the skills are already put into place. In fact, in a way, they already have vetting mechanisms in place that do not need to be taken to the next level. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of having them formally recruited within the Public Service Commission (PSC) can be tricky because of the monetary implications. However, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo has looked at this and devised, in a previous clause, that a fund be established that consists of money specified specifically under sub-clause 1. There is also the possibility of funding such a venture through gifts, grants, donations and monies that might be provided in the future by the National Assembly. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am worried about a trend by Members of the National Assembly where they always look for any Bills coming from the Senate and because they want to disregard them say that they are money Bills. Therefore, this provision becomes very critical. At the end of the day, we are trying to ensure that counties have the hinge of devolution that is required for them to develop and provide services in areas that, hitherto, had not been touched in terms of services. Therefore, in terms of encouraging and building capacity in the village elders, it will be very sad if this amendment does not pass through because we considered it as a money Bill. Indeed, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Senator has in Clause 15(b) said very categorically that this is a non-money Bill because it does not touch on taxes and imposition of charges. Indeed, the Senator has done this clause in a way that allows a delegation, as Sen. Wako said, the authority to receive monies that go to them rather than directly so that they can be processed in that manner and they can do their work. So, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, their recruitment and appointment needs to be looked into probably, a little bit more. More importantly, we need to move to creating a formality for them. That is very key and essential. I was listening when Sen. Musila was contributing to this amendment Bill and he said that we have taken them so much for granted. They have worked for long without being given any pay; they seem to be already engaged in the work. Therefore, it is important, through such an amendment, to give them the formality that will come with other aspects that will enhance the job. It will give them some sort of more respectability within the communities and villages and more authority and assertion about how they go about doing their work. It will also give them an identity that is very critical even as they move on into that particular structure. That goes along generally about empowering people and communities. Another area is community policing and enhancing community policing within communities. This has helped us a lot because we have empowered people from specific communities who know the community well and can quickly act on various assertions that might come even at the last minute and make a difference. Therefore, bringing on board such initiatives that are already entrenched, so to speak, in a social unit framework becomes very critical for this particular Bill. Therefore, 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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