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    "id": 803099,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaruma",
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        "legal_name": "Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. First and foremost, I would like to say that this Bill is rightfully here because it concerns counties. Secondly, we know that the mandate of the Government Printer is to print and publish all official documents. The current status is that all official documents are printed by the national Government Printer and seeking to devolve the Office of the Government Printer is in law and the Constitution. The law provides that there shall be an Office of the Government Printer at the national level and at the county level. So, in the spirit of devolution, one of the things that comes out very clearly on principles of devolution is enhancing service delivery and accountability. As it is now, most of the documents in use at the county level are not gazetted because the Office of the Government Printer at the national level is overwhelmed by work. It is supposed to publish all the documents for the national Government and the 47 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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