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    "content": "Currently, we have two counties which do not have deputy governors; the county assemblies of Nyeri and Nairobi City. One of the objects of this Bill is to clarify the procedure of appointment of the bearers of those offices. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Bill also seeks to: (c) Clarify on the removal of the speaker of a county assembly; In the last dispensation, 2013-2017, there were several attempts by MCAs to remove speakers of county assemblies. However, it was like groping in the darkness because the MCAs did not know the procedure. This Bill intends to clarify that position; to explain the circumstances under which a speaker of county assembly can be removed from office, the procedure to be followed and who moves the Motion. That way, this Bill is going to cure that lacuna. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Bill seeks to: (d) Clarify on recall of members of a county assembly. (e) Ensure clarity as regards the powers of the governor to appoint and dismiss a county executive Committee member. This matter has been litigated severally in courts. We have seen County Executive Committee (CEC) members going to court to stop the governor from dismissing them from office. However, from where I sit, we need to strengthen the governors and give them power so that those CEC members can serve at the mercy or discretion of the governors. This is so that where the governor feels that a CEC member did not perform his duties well, he can dismiss that CEC and appoint another one the way it happens at the national Government. Madam Temporary Speaker, the other objective of the Bill is to: (f) Provide for the legal framework for assumption of office of governor by the deputy governor and the appointment of a new deputy governor. I do not want to belabour this point since it has been canvassed earlier, and I have mentioned about it severally. The Bill also seeks to:- (g) Ensure independence, professionalism, transparency and promotion of equity in the functioning of the county public service boards. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is also another area we need to legislate so that we ensure there is professionalism and fairness in our employment procedures. That will help our country to progress without promotion of ethnicity. Madam Temporary Speaker, Section 136(1) of the County Governments Act provides for where the first sitting of a county assembly shall be after the first election under the New Constitution. The provision gave the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) powers to set the place, time and date of the first---“"
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