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    "id": 585570,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/585570/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 15,
        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
        "slug": "aden-duale"
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    "content": "This Bill was published in October 2013. It was passed by the National Assembly with amendments on 23rd July 2014, and it was further passed by the Senate with amendments on 17th February 2015. This Bill proposes to amend in a minor way seven laws. This Bill seeks to amend the Land Adjudication Act, Cap 284 of the Laws of Kenya; the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011; the Transition to Devolved Government Act, 2012; the County Governments Act, 2012; the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act, 2013, the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Act, 2013, and the Crops Act, 2013. The provision requires this House to consider the Bill as it touches on county governments. Hon. Speaker, with regard to the Transition to Devolved Government Act, 2012, the Senate proposed to delete sub-section 5(b) which was inserted by the National Assembly under Section 23. The original effect of that provision was to empower and give more mandate to the Transition Authority to determine which functions would be transferred to the county governments. It was to allow gradual transfer of functions as opposed to rapid or one time transfer of functions. For instance, on the health sector, the Bill recommended a phased process of devolved health facilities, particularly the Level 5 hospitals. In this regard, I disagree with the Senate’s proposal to delete that clause. The National Assembly has found it prudent to ensure that the transfer of the Level 5 hospitals is done gradually, in the interest of Kenyans. I disagree with the Senate’s proposal to that clause. The only reason that the Senate has given is that the National Assembly usurped the powers of the Senate in determining whether a function can be 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."
}