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    "id": 923603,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, Clause 4 re-aligns the function of the Kenya Heritage Authority by deleting the current Section 4 of the Act. Consequently, it replaces it with a set of new functions that are commensurate with the Constitution 2010. Clause 5 of the Bill also amends previous powers of the Authority and re-aligns them with the 2010 Constitution. Our major challenge is that the only authority that overlooks the issues of the museums is at national Government whose major sittings are normally done in Nairobi. In any case, once this Bill passes, this will involve all the 47 counties. The county museums are given a set of general functions in Clause 6 of the Bill through the deletion of Section 5 of the Act and replacing, therefore, a new Section. The county museums are required, under the new Section, to consult with the Cabinet Secretary (CS) on the matter of exchanging, selling or disposal of objects that are not required in the county museums to any person or institution inside or outside the country. Although we are saying that this Bill will give authority to the county governments to set up county museums, they will still seek authority from the National Museums Authority through the CS for them to sell or transfer some of the items. Madam Temporary Speaker, I remember that sometimes back, there were people who transferred gazelles to other countries. Therefore, there could be counties that would be having certain animals that are useful, and they want to transfer them to other countries. However, a county will not have the sole authority to transfer such animals or any other item unless they have the authority of the CS. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Clause 7 of the Bill further seeks to amend Section 5 through the insertion of a new section to the Act to establish the new office of a County Heritage Inspector. This position was assigned as the Chief Curator of the county museums. Once this Bill passes and we have county museums, the County Heritage Inspector’s position will be created to take care of items that are in the museum. Madam Temporary Speaker, Clause 8 of the Bill seeks to align the functions of the existing NMK through renaming it and setting out this jurisdiction, in conformity with the first part of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. Clauses 9 to 16 of the Bill seeks to rename the existing NMK by replacing the previous name of National Museums of Kenya to that of the authority, and adjust the principal Act accordingly. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Clause 17 of the Bill seeks to realign Section 23 of the principal Act, which concerns accounts and audits to reflect the current constitutional dispensation. The current Act mentions the Controller and Auditor-General, which was the previous title of the office under the repealed Constitution. The new Clause seeks to adhere to the provisions of the Public Audit Act, 2015. 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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