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    "id": 789327,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Clause 4 of the Bill gives exemptions. In Clause 4(3A), the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act will give the exemptions. That releases the counties so that they can get into these partnerships. They can procure with the private partners. That is extremely important. Clause 7 of the Bill has units where projects can be listed. There is a unit that supports county governments. As a Member said, when such units and projects are listed, when the national Government is undertaking the search for support in other countries and partners, they realise that the counties have needs which are known and can be addressed. It gives the counties the power to be involved and recognised in international relations. If the national Government gets into a partnership with an international organisation, the counties have the possibility of being involved because it is clear that the units are there and the projects are named and known county by county. The national Government at any time when seeking support internationally has in mind the various parts of the country that may need it. That is extremely important. It makes it easy for county governments to deal with, on their own, donor partners and international organisations at the county government and the national Government level. That will go a long way in helping county governments. The county governments have these approvals. It is clear in the law. Therefore, it makes the process simple and quick. It reduces bureaucracy and delays which are there."
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