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    "id": 918491,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kinyua",
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        "legal_name": "John Kinyua Nderitu",
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    "content": "Noting that the Statements raised weighty issues on the implementation of the devolved system of Government, the Committee shall extend an invitation to all Senators to attend the meeting. Sen. Mohamed Faki sought a statement regarding the acrimonious relationship between the Mombasa County Assembly and the Mombasa County Executive. The Committee considered the matter and met with the Governor of Mombasa County on 18th March, 2019 and the Speaker of Mombasa County Assembly on 21st March, 2019. Sen. Fred Outa sought a Statement on the closure of bank accounts of the Kisumu Urban Projects. This Statement was committed to the Committee on 10th June, 2019. The Committee is currently considering the Statement. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to Petitions, the Committee has received two Petitions in the period under review. The Committee received a Petition by Mr. Moses Wanjala Lukoye, regarding corruption and violation of the Constitution and other laws by the County Government of Bungoma. The Petition was committed to the Committee on 13th June, 2019. The Committee is currently considering the Petition. I would like to state that we met the petitioner today. The Committee reviewed a Petition by Sen. Samson Cherargei, on behalf of petitioners from West Pokot, regarding the absence of the Deputy Governor of West Pokot County. The Petition was committed to the Committee on 13th June, 2019. The Committee is currently considering the Petition. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee met with four stakeholders during the period under review. On 14th March, 2019, the Committee met with officials from the Ministry of Devolution and Arid and Semi-Arid Lands on the fate of the 52 orphans resulting from the Solai Dam Disaster. The Ministry informed the Committee that they were responsible for the immediate services following the disaster and that the matter had been referred to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and that the Children have been enrolled in schools. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 26th and 27th April 2019, the Committee jointly with the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, met with the Council of Governors (CoG) to discuss various issues on devolution and specifically the clawing back of devolved functions by the national Government. It was resolved that a retreat between the Senate Liaison Committee and CoG Liaison Committee be held at an appropriate time to further consider the matter. The Committee also met with the Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee on 14th March, 2019 on issues to do with assets and liabilities of Counties. At the end of the meeting, it was resolved that the Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee would submit to the Committee reports on assets and liabilities specific to each county. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee intends to carry out the following key activities during the next quarter- (a) The Committee has scheduled visits to the following counties- Laikipia, Nyandarua and Nakuru in July 2019, Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale also in July 2019, and Machakos, Makueni and Kitui in August 2019. 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."
}