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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "the county government. It is now time for this House to completely push legislations that will promote devolution. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am from a different school of thought that believes that once the counties that we have are managed effectively, they will generate a lot of own source revenue. The only way to do that is if this House supports this Bill while taking into consideration that it not rivaling The Kenya Roads Bill. Madam Temporary Speaker, in the history of this country, most of the legislations which have been brought into this House have been sponsored by the Government and are designed towards developing authorities. I am happy that this House is vibrant and has got men and women who take their time to say that they want to live in a good country. It is sad that we travel around the world and see the law and order on the way cars are parked. Madam Temporary Speaker, in the United Kingdom (UK), there are parking areas which are designated for residents. People do not park for free. They pay either a subsidized rate for the whole year or on a daily basis if they are not residents. Where it is necessary, I welcome any other amendments to this Bill because I do not purport to say that I have the answers to the problem that we have. I am sure that with the support of able Senators, we can improve and bring in other areas to ensure that it also covers specifically petrol or gas stations which are developed along our highways. I long for the time when we will have our welcome centres. The first income that we will get from people coming into our counties will be parking fees. I see this country moving forward to a point where people will be going on vacations. I am sure when Sen. Kihika lived in the United States of America (USA), she travelled in a mini-van from one state to another. Sometimes, she would spend the night in the same mini-van because they are designed as vehicles but she paid for it. We need to think forward about these things and come up with regulations and laws that can support us. Madam Temporary Speaker, with those few or many remarks, I beg to move. I had earlier on requested my friend, the Senate Minority Leader, to second. However, I also asked the Senate Majority Whip to second. Therefore, I now invite my good friend, Sen. Susan Kihika, to second this Bill."
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