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"content": "Sen. Sang stay put and do not go away. I was very happy when you walked in because I knew the Seconder has arrived. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, a number of the scandals that we have had since Independence is because of the so called international crooks who come dressed well, speak well and do all manner of things. If these can happen at the national level, how much more can happen at counties which do not have the expertise and the experience? Therefore, the need to have a County Attorney, at least as a starting point, there will be other measures to ensure that they do not go very far but a proper advocate at the county level will be very good. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are also giving the function of the County Attorney the duty to liaise with the office of the Attorney-General (AG) when need arises. There can be many needs, as I have said; the County Attorney is an Attorney of five years experience. A few of the issues that may arise may be issues which are of very complex nature not only in terms of the subject matter of the issue but on how they relate to our Constitution. Therefore, there is need for a County Attorney in an appropriate case to seek the advice of the AG. In many of these cases, as you know, when it comes to borrowing and so on, the county government cannot just go and borrow, there must be some liaison. They have to liaise a bit with the National Treasury. Therefore, that liaison 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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