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Senate seeks powers to secure devolution

Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior has sponsored the County Governments Act Amendment Bill

Senate wants to amend the County Governments Act to emasculate the President over the suspension of the county governments following the commission of inquiry recommendations.

The Bill by Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior, the County Governments (Amendment) (No. 2) 2017, seeks to ensure the Senate, which is constitutionally mandated to protect interests of the counties and their governments, receives the report of a Commission of Inquiry, regardless of the recommendations.

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