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    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/674804/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Waiganjo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Muriithi Waiganjo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to debate this very important Bill. Our county assemblies are new entities in the devolved system of governance. In the devolved system of governance, it is the county assemblies that are the first point of call by the members of the public. It is the county assemblies that formulate the law that is applicable to the counties. It is the county assemblies that oversee the governance of our county governments. This is a very crucial role. Their mode of operation in counties and the roles of making laws at that level require a Bill that will not only cushion them from litigation, but also ensure their privileges are well secured. Increasingly, it is becoming very clear we need very visionary members in our county assemblies. It makes a lot of sense to urge Kenyans and professionals to contest for positions in the county assemblies. It is at that point at the county assemblies where they will make very important laws. County assemblies being new entities do not have precedents where they will make sure that the laws they make are in consonance with the Constitution. We want to see county assemblies that are well protected, privileged, remunerated and with research facilities. We also want assemblies that will rein in rogue governance. As it is, governors have become demi-gods in their counties. You will find some governors who will not want to listen to the county assemblies. Instead, you find governors who want to buy off the Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) mainly because they want them to pass their budgets. The budgets they want passed are not well thought out. They also want to dismiss the role of county assemblies in matters oversight. The MCAs raise issues on the spending of county funds and discharge of serious laws. For instance, you know the Constitution has devolved very crucial functions to the counties. Social and justice rights, for instance, and basic rights like water and health are roles 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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