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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Wards Development Equalization Fund Bill (Senate Bills No.5 of 2018) be read a Second Time. I wish to alert Senators that my submissions will be divided into the following points: (1) The constitutional, policy and legal underpinnings of this Bill; (2) Outline of the Bill; (3) Benefits of this Bill; (4) Criticism against this Bill; and, (5) The proposed remedies for the Bill towards those criticisms. I now start with the first item which is the constitutional underpinnings of this Bill. The constitutional underpinnings of this Bill can be found in Article 176(2) of the Constitution. Allow me to read it. It provides as follows: “Every county government shall decentralise its functions and the provision of its services to the extent that it is efficient and practicable to do so.” I also cite Article 174 of the Constitution which states: “The objects of the devolution of government are— (d) to recognise the right of communities to manage their own affairs and to further their development; (e) to protect and promote the interests and rights of minorities and marginalised communities; (f) to promote social and economic development and the provision of 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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