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    "id": 674829,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Kibunguchy",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 294,
        "legal_name": "Enoch Wamalwa Kibunguchy",
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    "content": "Coming to the Bill, many of my colleagues in this House have talked about capacity building. Most members of the county assemblies do not have capacity. I remember the Chief Officer in my county of Kakamega said that out of the 87 MCAs, only 10 speak English. He was talking of speaking English, not being able to legislate. I cannot fault the people who voted for them. As we headed for the last elections, most Kenyans did not know what the offices of the government, MCA and senator were all about. People voted but they did not know anything about them. Now that we have lived through devolution for the last three years and a few months, people know that even at the county level, we are dealing with hon. members who are supposed to legislate on matters affecting them, represent them and oversee the Executive. Therefore, this Bill should give them the impetus and strength or courage to effectively oversee the Executive. As many people have said, and as many people know, governors in this country have become like small gods in their counties. They are people who cannot stand criticism or oversight or whatever. What they have done affect two things: One, they have perfected the strategy of intimidation. The MCAs do not know the power they wield over the governors. They do not have a law that gives them powers. Therefore, they succumb to the governors’ intimidation. I can just give you an example. In my county of Kakamega, whenever you talk to the nominated MCAs, 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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