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    "id": 583863,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/583863/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order Nos. 220 (1) (a), and 225(2) (b), I hereby report to the Senate that a petition has been submitted, through the office of the Clerk, by one Maj. (Rtd) Joel Kiprono Rop, a resident of Bomet County, concerning the need to reduce the number of devolved units in Kenya. As you are aware, under Article 119 (1) of the Constitution states, and I quote:- “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation.” In his petition, the petitioner wishes to bring to the attention of the Senate- (1) That the current number of devolved units in Kenya, being the forty seven (47) counties, is too high and that this has resulted to, among others, a rising and unsustainable public wage bill, thus affecting the national economy, as well as poor service delivery at the county level; and, (2) That most of the devolved units are not economically viable and will always be dependent on allocations from the National Government, thus compromising on their independence. (3) The petitioner, therefore, prays that the Senate introduces legislation to reduce the number of devolved units from the current 47 counties to three 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."
}