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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "I do not know why Sen. Olekina is excited. Is it because the World Cup is about to begin or because the opening match is a few minutes away? We have noted all concerns that have been raised by my colleagues. Since we want to improve the quality of legislative framework, we will endeavour to do our best. I agree largely with what most Senators have said concerning this Bill. As I indicated earlier that under Article 174 of the Constitution whose Part 1 is about Objects and Principles of Devolved Government, we should ensure that we always move with speed and assist the counties. I think one of the challenges counties are facing, apart from corruption and mismanagement of resources, is weak legislative and policy framework. I want to talk about the issue of experience. I know there are diverse opinions when it comes to experience that they need but the Committee proposed that it should be five years and not seven years. Secondly on the issues of money, we should put it that it “shall” and not “may” so that we protect the House. Another point that has been raised is that Senators should be included during presentation of annual reports. I agree that Senators are a key pillar because this will essentially form the basis of oversight that Members of County Assemblies (MCA) and Senators undertake at any given point. Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to agree that there are many important guidelines, comments or input that most of the colleagues have indicated. This Bill will go a long way. I want to agree with Members like Sen. Ledama ole Kina who is a member of the CPAIC and has said that counties are incurring a lot of expenses in outsourcing legal services and litigation fees. We are very grateful that the Chair is chairing the session very well and we are very impressed. One of the pending bills, and we discussed this during the Fifth Annual Devolution Conference and the Legislative Summit, and agreed that one of the most common ways in which money is misused in our counties is on legal fees and legal services. We do not have a proper law that guides such matters. I agree with the Senator 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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