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    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/862307/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. It specifically addresses our roles as Senators. We have a role to represent the counties and their interests. It directly speaks to the counties. I listened to the Senate Majority Leader as he spoke, because I wanted to interact, engage and understand the Bill because I am also in that Committee. I want to say, yes, there is need for intensive public participation. The fact that governors want to come and interact more with the Bill, this is important because when you are talking of counties, you cannot talk about issues happening in counties without governors coming on board. They have to interact with the Bill, give their views and thoughts so that when they go back to the counties, there is going to be harmony regarding engagement of this Bill. Engagement is important for this Bill because it directly affects the counties, county assemblies and the executives. So, there is need for good engagement. There is also the issue of transition. Someone even mentioned that issues of money can be drastic. When transition is not proper, I want to say you never know what will happen. The Senate needs to ensure that there is harmony regarding transition from one fund to another. There is need for an objective way of looking at this Bill. We should not be in a hurry to pass this Bill because it will be the law of the land. When it becomes the law of the land, it will be followed. The law of the land should advantage everyone. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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