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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, apart from the affected persons, it also talks about expert advice. This means that when coming up with an instrument, not just anybody can add to it. There has to be experts working on the instrument. The fact that advertisements will be there is a strong point. This is because there are situations, even in counties, where you find that many things just happen and people are not aware. For instance, issuing of tenders. If tenders are just given in counties without being advertised, it retrogresses devolution. There is need to advertise in terms of whatever instruments, so that the right expertise come on board and people are notified about them. If this is done, our people will be very comfortable and happy. Madam Temporary Speaker, these adverts should be in the mainstream media and not hidden somewhere or just in county media. These adverts should be in the mainstream newspapers, electronic media, in addition to the chief’s barazas, so that everybody is made aware of them. That way, no one will say, “I was not aware of this opportunity; I would have applied.” Everyone should be given an equal opportunity to apply. If they merit, then they can go ahead and do whatever it is that the advert intended to. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Bill because it empowers the county assemblies. Our county assemblies need to be empowered and strengthened for the purpose of ensuring that we are implementing devolution, which we must defend. It is constitutional that we want devolution to work. For that to happen, we have to ensure that the people who are directly in touch with the constituents are strengthened. Once they are strengthened, then the people will see that they actually have the powers in terms of decision making, laws and anything that affects them. I beg to support."
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