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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko",
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        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "process through which a hearing can be carried out so that whatever allegation, presentations or representations that may be there, that may justify the removal of a person from the Hall of Fame can be heard objectively and be determined. What this particular piece of legislation does is to confer that power upon the governor. It does not give a process through which the name can be removed or the honour can be taken away. When an honour has been conferred upon you, you acquire proprietary rights over it; it becomes a benefit. For somebody else to have the right to take a benefit from you without process, that would be a system that is undemocratic, unjust and unfair. The Mover and author of this Motion should find a manner and a way of prescribing a mechanism that would create a process that is fair and transparent, when the issue of removal comes. I want to conclude by saying that the spirit of this Bill is wonderful. It is a step in the right direction. It has taken honour and recognition of heroes to the counties. It is proposing a process to be followed in conferring honour. That is the first and most important step. Secondly, it is also giving governors and counties an opportunity to create heroes or to identify heroes at the grassroots level. That is a very important step. However, the shortcomings that I have mentioned – and I am sure my colleagues will mention other shortcomings - require urgent redress so that we have a perfect Bill. With those very many remarks, I beg to support and hopefully get a few Members who will help us improve the Bill. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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