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    "id": 781440,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kihika",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13216,
        "legal_name": "Susan Wakarura Kihika",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I wish to second and in doing so, make a few remarks and also congratulate the Mover. It is a timely amendment in many ways because after 2013, it became apparent in the course of running county governments, that there were some gaps which could only have been felt once the application of the law was felt. In bringing forth this amendment, it will help cure many issues that we have come across, as county governments have set on the way. In addition, the amendment has touched on a few of those important issues that we have experienced in the last few months. For example, Nyeri County where we had the unfortunate loss of two governors since 2013. After the loss, we had an issue as to how to replace them. It was a challenge due to the emotions that these losses caused and the political issues that have surrounded the ones who now take over the offices. As this has continued, then it has become apparent that an amendment to this County Governments Act is extremely necessary, more so, for the office of the deputy governor. It has happened in Nairobi City County when the deputy governor there resigned and also in Nyeri County where the sitting deputy governor was elevated to be a governor after the governor passed on. We had issues because we did not have clear laws as to how we replace a deputy governor. However, with these amendments and the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court, we are in apposition where there are no more conflicts as far as who takes over the office when the office becomes vacant. Also, many residents suffer in the counties once the deputy governor’s office becomes vacant. As the governor tries to carry the county forward, there are a lot of politics surrounding who takes over the office. However, with this new amendment, that The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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