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    "id": 837580,
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    "speaker_name": "Seme, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to support this Bill. It provides a clear process for delineating cities and towns; it provides clear criteria for deciding and establishing urban areas and cities; it also gives the processes for establishing the structures. This will solve the big problem we have had of poorly-planned urban areas where there are no proper roads, no proper sewerage and no proper lighting network. I support this further because it recognises the value of residents’ associations which are very important for participation in the establishment and running of centres. It is also important that this Bill recognises the need to adhere to national policies. That will give uniformity across the country. On the guidelines on setting up the ad hoc committee for urban areas and cities, I support the idea that the Principal Secretary is involved and the governor can also do the same by writing. I support the composition, including the professionals in the team and executives in the counties particularly from planning, environment and agriculture. I also support the fact that markets have been given to the governor so that we eliminate the whole long process. When we look at the structures of management and establishment of the boards, it is important that the criteria have been put down and the qualifications that they require. In the appointment of the secretary to the city board, we are involving the Public Service Commission while at the lower level we are involving the county public service boards."
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