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    "content": "because this is an age of going to court. We have seen cases where county governments have gone to court and the amount of fees that lawyers have charged are in millions because they are constitutional cases. The members of the bar are making something out of it. At one time, I thought I should resign as a Senator and go into private practice to earn that amount of money. The devolved money which should be assisting the poor in the county and for development of projects, a lot is used to pay advocates who are acting for county governments. Therefore, it is important that the County Attorney together with county counsels handle most of those cases without engaging private advocates. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the other important aspect is to advise the county departments on legislative and other legal matters. On the issue of legislation, the Bill not only provides for the executive arm, but also the county assembly. Whereas the Attorney- General is the legal adviser to the Government, the county attorney shall be the legal adviser to the county executive and the legislature. The County Attorney shall also negotiate, draft and interpret legal documents. That is an important role. Many counties are holding investment fora. In many of these, a number of them are genuine investors, without any fear of contradiction. Most of the people who come around the counties to meet the governors and other people are not serious. These are what we call “international crooks”. Who are they to get what they want without delivery of services that are required? This country has suffered---"
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