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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nderitu",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Waweru Nderitu",
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    "content": "It is, therefore, important for us to note the various strengths and weaknesses of the Bill some of which I am sure at a later date we will amend so that we align it properly. If you look at Clause 4, you will find that on the principles and norms, the Bill’s aim was to set out specific principles that would inform and guide the physical planning process from the spatial stage to development control and even give indication on how such principles will be applied. The Constitution talks about the principle of connectivity, sustainable land management use, polluter pay principle, the current provider of generics and may not assist in interpretation of the law. As we debate the Bill, we will have to capture all the principles that are envisaged in the Constitution to know how we will align it to the needs of the national Government, the local government and lower to the local plans. We are talking mainly of the national and county plans. However, there is an omission. We should also look at the regional plans. The plans done at the national level and the county level should be integrated. As the Mover rightly pointed out, the NLC had come in handy as the oversight and coordination body of Government. At certain intervals, they are supposed to bring the regional plans to Parliament for Members to analyse them and see their content and depth. The Bill has clearly pointed out the various functions of the different bodies. It has elaborated the work of the Cabinet Secretary, the work of the NLC and the work of the county 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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