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    "id": 705664,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/705664/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wamunyinyi",
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        "legal_name": "Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi",
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    "content": "is one of the major milestones that we realised from the Constitution of 2010. Devolution assures every Kenyan that they will benefit from the national cake. It assures distribution of resources to all parts of Kenya irrespective of their affiliations in terms of politics. Devolution also ensures that where there have been gaps in terms of development in the respective areas of our country, the leadership and the people will sit down and decide how to fill those gaps through devolved funds at the devolved units. This Bill is timely. We need to support it and make sure that it is passed and implemented without delay. We have seen the problems experienced in our counties across the country. While county assemblies have the constitutional mandate of representation, legislation and oversight over county governments, it has not been possible for them to implement this mandate in the best way because of lack of capacity and clarity in terms of procedures, financial management and accountability. This Bill provides for the financial management at the counties, the establishment of the board and the Fund for the county assemblies. It also clearly provides for procedures in appointment and remuneration of staff, including the requirement for various positions at the counties. This is going to deal with the ambiguities that have existed and will ensure that proper human resource is acquired to support the implementation of management activities at the county assemblies."
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