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    "id": 789522,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, as I was saying, this Bill will review many things to make them more relevant. It will also streamline things to ensure the capacity, processes and systems in counties are optimal for delivery of services at the county level. This Bill provides for the legal framework for the assumption of office by the governor and deputy governor and appointment of new deputy governor. It will also ensure the independence, professional and promotion of equity in the systems especially in selection and vacation of office. I hope that the Committee will look into the issues of equity or equality to streamline the two-thirds gender rule. Even though this has not been passed, if our systems and processes support the inclusion of women, the youth and persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, then this Bill will have done justice. I am looking at the gaps concerning vacancies and issues of voting as well. Of particular interest to me as a nominated Senator is Article 123 of the Constitution which provides for voting in the Senate by county delegations and that when the Senate votes on a matter that does not affect counties, each Senator then shall have one vote. Clause 12 of this Bill seeks to amend Section 33(7) of the County Governments Act on voting by a majority of all the Members of the Senate to uphold any impeachment and charges to align it with the provisions of the Constitution. So this Bill seeks to align to the provisions of the Constitution regarding any impeachment or vacation of office. You will notice that Clauses 14 to 17 seek to streamline appointment processes in the counties. The governor will be required to come up with a selection panel when recruiting the county secretary. It also provides for circumstances under which the office of a chief officer becomes vacant. All the processes that governors have been accused of doing single-handled in the past will be streamlined to ensure the process of bringing people on board and how they vacate office is followed. Clause 21 seeks to introduce a new provision that will set up the framework of promoting equity. I hope that all the vulnerable groups will be taken care of by the Committee. Therefore, this Bill will improve the procedures and processes in the county governments to ensure the realisation of devolution. As a Senate, we have the mandate to protect county governments and protection of county governments definitely means protection of institutions, processes and systems including human resource, revenue and customer service. I think this Bill is timely and it about our mandate. I am very proud and happy that the Senate is taking its rightful place as a protector and a streamliner of the county governments. With those few remarks, Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support and congratulate the Sponsor of this Bill who is Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. As the Senate, we 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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