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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Poghisio",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Losuron Poghisio",
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    "content": "There are also penalties proposed. Clause 17 provides as follows- ―A person who willfully or recklessly destroys or damages any advertisement belonging to another person, commits the offence of vandalism and is liable, upon conviction– (a) in the case of a first offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding nine months, or to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings, or to both; and (b) for any subsequent offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings, or to both.‖ This is common during political campaigns and things like that. During competitions, vandals are hired to destroy other people‘s advertisements. These penalties are good because people will begin to respect other people‘s advertisements because it is costly to put them up. This is something that we must respect. It is a polite way of saying that property belonging to other people should not be destroyed. Clause 18 of this Bill provides that:- ―A person who contravenes any provision of this Act for which no penalty is provided is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings or to both.‖ Clause 19(1) states that- ―(1) A county assembly may enact county specific legislation for the implementation of this Act in the respective county. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, legislation made under subsection (1) may provide for– (a) the service of any notice required under this Act; (b) the fees and charges to be paid in respect of any matter required for purposes of this Act; (c) the forms of application for outdoor advertising; (d) the different classes and duration of an outdoor licence; (e) the acceptable size and physical location of outdoor advertisement displays; (f) the performance of the functions, the exercise of the powers and discharge of the duties of the committee under this Act; and (g) any other matter necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act.‖ As I conclude, this is an important Bill that will ensure orderly presentation and display of advertisements in our country. When two people are in competition, it should not just be ―first come, first served‖ but they should meet the standards. The Bill also provides opportunity to anyone who feels they have not been given due consideration to appeal. There is time to appeal the unilateral decisions made by the County Executive Committee (CEC) members. One person should not make a decision to the disadvantage of others. This is an important Bill and I urge my colleagues to support and pass it. They will have time to give their views on what should be added or removed. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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