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    "content": "This is a fairly straightforward Motion. Members will remember that we had a Bill once upon a time in the life of this Senate. In fact, it was our first Bill where we were requesting that the head of each county government be insulated in a piece of legislation. So, we then passed this Bill and agreed that the headquarters would be as per the Third Schedule on this Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, however, when it went to the National Assembly, they then had reservations and this Committee was formed for purposes of unlocking those areas where the two Houses were not agreeing. The points of departure were that:- (a) Whether the legislation is against the spirit of devolution as provided for under Article 174 of the Constitution. (b) There was need for us to define what an urban area is. (c) It was found that in Clause 3, the Members had a few reservations. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we then discussed extensively and made a recommendation that the Mediation Committee on County Governments Amendment Bill (Bill No.1 of 2014) be approved in terms of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution. Then arising from that, we then raised a properly amended Bill which has settled all issues and in that amended Bill, we have confirmed the following:-"
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