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    "content": "this Committee. We have visited several counties and realised that most of them had the Committee on Delegated Legislation just like us, but they did not understand the role of delegated legislation. In fact, in most of the counties we visited, that was the committee where there were Nominated Members because they did not understand its role. They figured out that that committee was for Nominated Women Members to idle. However, this Bill will give life to those committees and the county assemblies. After the passage of this Bill, the county assemblies will pass legislation. As Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. has said, the Constitution stipulates very well that one of the roles of the county assemblies is to legislate; but how will they do it when these legislations are not scrutinized or done consultatively? This Bill stresses on the scrutiny of legislation which is one of the roles of my Committee on Delegated Legislation. It also helps with consultation which, again, is about public participation. We went to some of these committees and Bills are just passed. A good example is Kisumu County where I come from; a law was passed that there is a way women are supposed to sit on the boda boda . How is that important to counties? How will it put food on Atieno’s table? Atieno believes that devolution was effected so that she could feel the proceeds of the national Government. That she voted for a MCA so that she could feel the development that the MCA brings; more so, legislative wise. However, if legislation about boda boda is passed, how is it changing this country? Therefore, this Bill will give quality to county assemblies. We will see more legislative processes working; that will change the country, our country and produce MCAs who give quality legislation in the county assembly. Part II of the Bill talks about legislation making authority that shall consult with persons who are likely to be affected by the proposed instruments. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if there was a research that was done to that law, there would have been more regulations of the boda boda industry . The security, the area of operations and the times they are supposed to be working were not provided for. In some areas, they operate all night and are accused of rape, robbery and theft. If these Bills are enacted, there shall be more helpful legislation. The county assemblies are also inhibited and cannot carry out their oversight role satisfactorily. The delegated legislations committee at times finds laws being enacted. In most cases, they are aware about the Bills that pass through the assembly. Therefore, this Bill will help strengthen the roles of these assemblies in enacting delegated legislations. Here in the Senate, a Bill may be enacted without necessarily passing through the Committee on Delegated Legislation. Those are the challenges that we at times experience. I support."
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