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    "content": "guiding principle. Clause 3 states that:- “The objects and purposes of this Act are to– (a) provide for the equitable development in each ward; (b) provide a mechanism for the identification of priority projects in each ward; (c) promote the decentralisation of functions and provision of services by county governments to the extent that it is efficient and practicable pursuant to Article 176 of the Constitution; (d) to ensure equitable sharing of resources within the county; (e) provide a mechanism through which the county governments are able to promote the interests of marginalised communities within respective wards in accordance with Article 43 of the Constitution; and, (f) provide a framework for the participation of residents in each county with respect to the application resources and the identification and implementation of projects through monies obtained from the resources allocated.” Clause 5 establishes this Fund, Clause 6 explains how the funds are going to be disbursed, Clause 7 provides for the establishment of bank account for the Fund and Clause 8 is about allocations of funds. Part III is about the Establishment of the County Ward Development Boards. Allow me to read Clause 14 because it is crucial. Some people have been saying that if this Bill passes into law, the powers of the governors will be whittled down, something I disagree with. The board that will be established under Clause 14 will be a body corporate and it will deal mainly with the resources that will be handled there. Clauses 15 and 16 states the functions and powers of that board respectively and Clause 17 provides for the composition of the board. Clause 17 reads as follows:- “17(1) The Board shall consist of – (a) the chief executive officer in the department for the time being responsible for matters relating to county economic policy and planning; (b) the chief executive officer in the department for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance; (c) three persons, competitively recruited by the County Public Service Board with the approval of the respective county assembly; and (d) the Fund manager, appointed under Section 21 of this Act, who shall be the secretary to the board and an ex-officio member without a right to vote.” Contrary to propaganda that has been peddled regarding this Bill, we have not provided for MCAs to sit in the board. The people who will sit in the board are people directly from the executive arm of the county government in adherence to the principles of separation of power. I also want to highlight the nature of projects that will be done under this Act. Clause 24 sets out the nature of projects that will be handled under this law and it states as follows:- 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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