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    "id": 805085,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Pareno",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Judith Ramaita Pareno",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. From the outset, I will support any Bill or any move that seeks to devolve offices, services and money to the people. This is one such Bill that intends to devolve the services of the Attorney General, which is in line with our devolution goals. We had an eye-opener when we visited Trans Nzoia, Busia and Bungoma counties as the Committee on Delegated Legislation. We had a discussion with the relevant committees on delegated legislation and they told us that they do not understand their mandate as committees on delegated legislation. It came to our mind that if we had attorneys in the counties, it would be so easy for them to give them legal guidance and interpretation as to their mandate as provided for by the law. Therefore, the need to have legal advice and chief legal officers in the counties is something that we cannot overlook. It is a requirement that is very important to the counties. Mr. Temporary Speaker, you can imagine what happens when they do not have somebody to oversee the enforcement of the by-laws and the laws that they pass. Legal minds within the counties would give advice with regard to where the law is good and where it is not good. In fact, legal counsels will also help them in terms of the quality of the laws that they pass as assemblies. Therefore, this is important as it will help them to draft good laws that are of good quality and pass the test of time if we have that kind of law. You are aware that we have had county assemblies passing laws that are contrary to natural justice and even the supreme law of the land. This is because of the lack of necessary legal guidance within the assemblies. So, this Bill will ensure that they have the necessary backup for them to do the drafting. We have drafters in the National Assembly and the Senate. In fact, some of our clerks are lawyers. This has an impact on the quality of the service that we get from our own secretariat and the legal directorate. We have a directorate which helps with legal issues and drafting. This helps in shaping the law into what you want it to be and serve the people. The same set up should be replicated in the county. Therefore, this particular 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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