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    "content": "Summit which will inform this one. We should take it to a higher level so that we deliver on our mandate. It is important for us to carry out audit; an analysis of whether we have done our work properly in terms of our partnership with the county assemblies. I did not see that in the last Parliament. We always participate in devolution conferences but what is important is: What is the purpose of these conferences, for example, the devolution conference? Is it a matter of us just going, bashing each other, giving very strong statements and walking out? An ordinary mwananchi would want to know what is on the table for them in terms of employment, development and service delivery. This Senate should take this forum very seriously. We should hold conferences and make sure that they have impacted on the lives of Kenyans as mentioned by the President in his Speech when he gave the State of the Nation Address in the National Assembly Chamber two weeks ago. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope Members will take this Summit and adjournment seriously and attend this forum to make sure that we have interacted well and assisted each other because it is a learning curve for the stakeholders. We are here in Nairobi. We do not know what challenges those MCAs are facing but when we sit at the same table, discuss and share ideas and interact well, we can understand where they are coming from and where we are also coming from and have that link to strategise in ensuring that devolution has worked both at the national level where the Senate is and also at the county level. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not want to belabour so much on this. Much will be discussed in the forum. I request Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. to second this Motion."
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