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    "id": 803474,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply. I would like to thank my colleague Senators who have greatly contributed to this Bill. With their contributions, they have enriched this Bill greatly. Members have suggested that we put a provision for costing of services to the public like preparation of the deed poll, estate administration, documentation and also title deeds. They also suggested that we should have a provision for vetting of the County Printer by the County Public Service Board (CPSB) and the staff of the Office of the County Printer to be sourced from the national Government Printer, so that we do not have a bloated workforce at the county level and, therefore, limit the number of workers in that Office. Members are also in agreement with me that this Bill, as Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. said, is anchored on all fours in the law. They agreed that there has been a gap in the law that this Bill will seek to fill successfully. Members also alluded to the fact that the Government Printer operates like a secret organisation and, therefore, subject to favouritism and all forms of corruption. With this Bill, there will be transparency, accountability, public participation and equitable distribution of information. Information sharing and the budget-making process in the counties will also be smoother. Right now, the delays create clogs in the process of budget-making. Members also suggested that we look at Cap.2 and how it will fit in and especially the role of the President and the interpretation of the term “Kenya Gazette ”. Members are in agreement that this Bill will enhance public participation and keeping the public informed in the spirit of transparency. Senators also suggested that we need to have an avenue to oversight or penalize the County Printer and that this should be done by either the county assembly, the County Executive Committee (CEC) member in charge or once we pass this Bill, the County Attorney can also do oversight. This Bill will also look into all the issues including qualifications of the County Printer. For example, the five years’ experience should be moved to seven years. This Bill will also offer a chance to consolidate and centralize ways in which publications at the county level are managed. I thank all Members who have enriched this Bill. As it moves to the next stage, we will incorporate all the ideas and enrich it further. The importance of this Bill has been stated very well by all Members in this House. Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.55(3), I request that putting of the question to this Bill be deferred to another day."
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