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    "id": 861321,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 171,
        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
        "slug": "george-khaniri"
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    "content": "On the powers of entry by enforcement officers, the Bill sets out the powers of the enforcement officers which include- (a) “enter a premise in which a regulated activity is undertaken and carry out examinations or enquiries to determine whether the provisions of this Act or any other relevant county law are being complied with; (b) require the production of, inspect, and examine a license, register, record or other document relating to a regulated activity within the county; (c) carry out periodic inspections of all premises undertaking regulated activities within the county, to ensure that the provisions of this Act or any relevant county law are complied with;” It says, any article used in the commission of an offense. Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is just amongst the powers. There are many others and are all listed in the Bill. I hope Members will get an opportunity to go through the Bill. If they have any proposals for amendments, we are looking forward to those proposals. With regards to powers of arrest, the Bill provides; “Where an enforcement officer has a reasonable ground to believe that an offence has been committed under this Act or any county law, the officer may arrest the person committing the offence. Where the offence under subsection (1) relates to a regulated activity, the officer may arrest— (a) The proprietor of the activity; (b) An employee of the proprietor; or (c) Any other person whom the officer reasonably believes is involved in the carrying out of the activity.” The Bill provides for the use of reasonable force to execute arrest where a person who is believed to have committed a crime under any county law resists an arrest. The Draft Bill further requires the county enforcement officers to present arrested persons to the nearest police stations. Therefore, we do not expect this unit to have their own cells for incarceration of offenders. The Bill further gives authority to the unit to take temporary possession of goods, vessels and animals that are held by persons contrary to the law until such a time that the persons have complied with the law. The Bill further requires an officer to sufficiently disclose his or her service identity while exercising any of his or her powers under the Act. The Bill makes it an unlawful for any person to erect, build, establish or keep any structure, building, shed, kiosk or any other structure public or private without approval 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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