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    "id": 861315,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/861315/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for the opportunity and to state that, I am very glad that finally, I have an opportunity to move this Bill. This Bill has been on the Order Paper for the last couple of months. I was worried that if I do not get an opportunity to move it today, tomorrow being a day for Members Motions, and next week we all know what is happening, I was not going to get an opportunity to move this Bill until next session which is next year. Nevertheless, I thank you and beg to move that the County Law Enforcement and Compliance Bill 2018 be read a Second Time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to state that the purpose of the legislative proposal, is to establish enforcement and inspectorate units in the counties which are to be responsible for ensuring compliance with county laws. Albert Einstein once said that nothing is more destructive of respect for the Government and the law of the land, than passing laws which cannot be enforced. Therefore, this Bill comes to cure the lacuna in the law, as far as county laws enforcement is concerned. I believe this piece of legislation is long overdue; we passed the new Constitution in 2010, that established county governments and assemblies, which were given powers to legislate and as Senate, I think we slept on the job. We should have passed this Bill long time ago, so that the legislation that is churned through the County Assemblies, has a body that can ensure compliance and enforcement. 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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