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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Prof.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Establishment of a Drought Management Authority is an important thing for this country. Drought is a reality and with the climate changes, we expect it to spread. Therefore, the desire to have this and to have it quickly is important. However, there are two issues at hand. One, this Bill should be passed quickly and secondly, the amendment in Clause 4 is whether we should have offices in every county. What we need to look at is this: If we want to establish those offices and the Authority and we say at the outset of the establishment, we have an office in every county as indicated here, that will make the implementation difficult and expensive. I agree that with the climate change, every county will one day require an office such as this. But at the time we are establishing it will be extravagant and we may have offices that are open merely to abide by the law and not really performing any necessary function. As regards to Clause 4, I do not support it as it is. I think there is need to look at it and probably indicate that the Authority may establish offices in counties as appropriate so that we leave room for that to happen. As regards Clause 8, it is important that we do have a representation by the Council of Governors. Whereas we have Schedule 4 which clearly states what county and national functions are, in reality, I have looked at everything that is done in any part of this country for the people 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."
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