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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 51(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for the period commencing 12th February to 30th June 2019. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of 12 sittings, considered three Bills, four Statements and the Committee also had four engagements with stakeholders. In respect of Bills, the following were considered- (a) The Assumption of Office of the County Governor Bill, Senate Bills No 1 of 2018; (b) The County Governments (Amendment) No.2 Bill, Senate Bills No. 7 of 2017; and, (c)The County Governments (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bills No. 11 of 2017. On the Assumption of Office of the County Governor Bill, 2018, on 12th February 2019, the Bill was referred back from the National Assembly with amendments. The Committee considered the amendments of the National Assembly to the Bill and agreed with all but one of the amendments. The Bill was subsequently passed by the Senate and was assented to on 13th May, 2019. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to the County Governments (Amendment) No. 2 Bill, 2017 which was sponsored by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., on 15th May, 2019, the Committee considered the amendments of the National Assembly to the Bill. The amendments were subsequently rejected by the Senate and the Bill proceeded to mediation. With regard to the County Governments (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which was sponsored by the Senate Majority Leader, the Committee reviewed the amendments of the National Assembly to the Bill and agreed with all the amendments to the Bill. However, the Senate rejected the amendments of the National Assembly and the Bill proceeded to mediation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, regarding Statements, pursuant to Standing Order No.48(1), four Statements were referred to the Committee during the period under review. The Statements were sought by Sen. Johnson Sakaja, Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani and Sen. Mohamed Faki. Sen. Sakaja sought a Statement regarding the proper constitution of the Nairobi City County Government. The Committee met with Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko on 10th April, 2019 regarding the issue. The Committee resolved that in order to address the matter for posterity, it was necessary for the Senate to expedite the consideration and passage of the County Governments (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 11 of 2017), sponsored by the Senate Majority Leader in order to address this lacuna. Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani, sought two Statements from the Committee, one on the policy on the transfer of functions to counties and the other on the policy on the devolved system of Government. A meeting between the Committee and the Ministry is scheduled to be held in July to consider the issues raised in the Statements. 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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