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    "id": 619943,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. It is very encouraging that the mediation was successful and we have an outcome, as read by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Indeed, this Committee met seven times and the attendance was very good. The seventh meeting was held on 14th November, 2015. I congratulate the Mediation Committee. Initially there was a dispute on two counties - Kirinyaga and Meru – about where exactly the headquarters should be. Some things look very self-intuitive, but they can be complicated especially when a criteria has not been put into place to ascertain what will be considered to be an urban area and, therefore, worthy to be the headquarters. This Motion has come out with a schedule that is very key and specific for all the 47 counties. This outcome will enhance public participation, because people will know where the headquarters are. Secondly, we will have continuity across all the counties. We will not have a dispute with regard to the headquarters. That is sorted out in a very structured and acceptable manner that can always be used in a specific place and time. Initially, the Bill stated that if there will be any change it should be done by the county assemblies. The provision was not removed at mediation and the county assemblies still have an input in terms of actually making a decision. But that decision has been further enhanced by both the National Assembly and the Senate and any change will be made by a two-thirds majority. That is very critical. At the end of the day, the biggest concern was whether this law was against devolution. On the contrary, it was pro-devolution; to enhance the running of the counties. There is a Committee of this The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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