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    "id": 882374,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill that has been brought before this House by the Chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, Sen. Samuel Poghisio. Madam Temporary Speaker, county assemblies are the most important cog in the wheel of devolution. That is why Article 176 (1) of the Constitution says: “There shall be a county government for each count consisting of a county assembly and a county executive”. As Sen. Orengo keeps reminding us, it was deliberately constructed in that manner to show that county assemblies are the ones that represent the will of the people in counties. If there was any ordering, county assemblies would be more important or superior to county executive. However, we all agree that there are at the same level because they are different arms of Government. This is also why Article 185(1) goes ahead to say that: “The legislative authority of a county shall be vested in, and exercised by, its county assemblies”. 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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