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    "id": 681075,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ogolla",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Ochanda Ogolla",
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    "content": "There was a lot of acrimony in the country when this Bill was being debated. In our wee days - the wee days of the 11th Parliament - one of the legislations that brought a lot of noise, acrimony and excitement was this Bill. It is a big surprise that after all that nothing happens three years later. This is the case and yet we were very clear that there was Government hand in it. This is because the Government really wanted this law to do a number of things. The PBOs, which are the civil society and non-State actors play a critical role in this society. These agencies fill the gaps that are left by the Government through tangible or non- tangible actions. It is important that this legislation recognises that there is need for some harmony between these organisations and the Government. There is also need for regulation on how these organisations operate and regulate themselves. It is a pity that this is happening. We remind the Government at this time that this Act is not yet in place. World over, governments have very difficult times because they hardly know how to organise people. There can be no development unless people are organised. Agencies that are best-placed to organise people world over are the non-State agencies. Governments can hardly organise people but they enforce and deliver services. Civil society agencies or non-State actors are better-placed to organise people to understand and appreciate how things are done all over. It is important that this legislation is operationalised and we are in a situation where even those organisations are able to plan. It is difficult to believe that this legislation was passed three years ago. The PBOs were looking forward to how they were supposed to operate. They reorganised and readjusted in terms of geography, placements and structures. All of a sudden, three years pass and they do not know what to do. We have been very unfair to those organisations as Parliament and as a Government. This Act is taking too long before it is operationalised. With that, I thank you."
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