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    "content": "for information, the county assemblies must ensure that they do not intentionally mislead or give false information. That is crucial. Madam Temporary Speaker, one of the key functions of the CASB is to direct and supervise the administration services and exercise budgetary control over the service. In several occasions, we find misuse of public resources, especially vehicles by the county assemblies. We have seen situations where county assembly vehicles are parked outside bars and restaurants past mid-night. These are the kind of things that the Bill seeks to address; that is, prudent use of public resources. The board shall be responsible for ensuring that the necessary budgetary controls are adhered to. We have seen several county assemblies spending resources meant for staff capacity building. We find MCAs using the resources under those votes for foreign trips. We need to ensure that the county assembly resources meant for capacity building and training for members of staff are properly utilized. It is also important for them to promote the ideals of parliamentary democracy as set out under Article 127(6)(d) of the Constitution. Our counties must learn that they are institutions of democracy. Parliamentary democracy is one of the constitutional ideals that they should pursue. Madam Temporary Speaker, we hope that with the passage of this Bill, we will see more efficient, progressive and professional county assemblies’ services boards. The challenges that the county assemblies have faced in the past will be addressed effectively once they are anchored in law. With those concluding remarks, I beg to reply. Madam Temporary Speaker, looking at the numbers in the House and considering the threshold needed to pass this Bill, I now request, under Standing Order No.54(3), that you defer the putting of the Question to a day that you will direct or to a day when we will have the requisite numbers."
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