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    "id": 886705,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/886705/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13119,
        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
        "slug": "agnes-zani"
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    "content": "Therefore, the decision will also be made by the members of the public and not just the leadership. Clause 8(2) states that:- “In determining the projects for implementation under subsection (1), the county executive committee shall prioritise the wards determined by the Commission to be marginalised or requiring special or urgent intervention in order to bring the standards of living of the residents residing in the specific wards to the same level as those generally enjoyed by the residents of other wards in the county’. Most of the tenets of this Bill have been put into place. Clause 17, which talks of penalties, is broad in my understanding. There is imprisonment for a term of not less than five years which means more than five years but when it comes to the fine, it just talks of a fine not less than Kshs500,000, which I think is not stiff enough for a Member of County Assembly (MCA). When the amendments time comes, we should look at how to make it stiffer in the hope that the rule will be adhered to. Clause 15(1) states that; “A county executive committee member shall submit quarterly reports to the county assembly on setting out information”. He is to give detailed components of the project including the schedule of work, the compliance with the principals of sound management systems, steps taken towards operationalization of the projects and many more. This is all in paper and we know that we have a lot of legislation. We have reached a point where we cannot over-emphasise the role of oversight. We did that earlier this afternoon when we were talking to the visiting delegation from Vihiga County. The county assemblies should have powers for them to oversight and put their feet down. This Bill is directly concerned with development and it may give the MCAs some sort of impetus and extra zeal because it will count at the end of the day. People will ask them how they performed with their projects. The MCAs will be keen to ensure that the projects work and that will stimulate the role of oversight and project management. We are at a point in this country where we need projects to be initiated. We need them to be processed and we need them to be completed for the sake of Kenyans. This Bill will get us there. I support."
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