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"speaker_name": "Nandi Hills, UDA",
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"content": "Section 157 is one that also captured my attention where foreign contractors, in order to increase the amount of citizen contractors and to prohibit sub-contracting of local procurement contracts to foreign contractors, when one wins a tender, they do not need to sub- contract a foreign contractor. It also captures the mandatory procurement of 40 per cent of goods and services and just an overview of the same. Basically, this Bill is timely and we support it. It is going to be radical and will empower Kenyans. I encourage Kenyans to be manufacturers and providers of locally produced goods and services. The opportunity has been handed over to us. This is a progressive Government. I want to, one more time, appreciate one of our mentors. For sure, he has been our mentor for most of us young Parliamentarians, Hon. Kimani Kuria. You have been a great person to us. Every time we come to you so that you can share with us a few tips here and there to be great persons in this Parliament."
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"speaker_name": "Nandi Hills, UDA",
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"content": "Thank you very much, I support."
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"content": " Hon. Kitur, that mentorship has been great. I have never listened to you enlighten the House the way you have done today. Congratulations. Hon. Robert Mbui."
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"speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I rise to also support this Bill. Such Bills are very important. In fact, this is really what is meant to cure corruption. If procurement of goods and services is done in the right manner, then we can get rid of all issues of corruption. The cost of Government services will come down if we identify the right people to do business. The proposal to ensure that local contractors are supported is extremely important. The proposal that international investors should not be allowed to bid for a tender worth Ksh1 billion is very good. It will give an opportunity to local contractors to get projects. But, we also have to be very careful. That in itself is also an avenue and we might end up creating another level of corruption. In the registration of businesses, people can strike deals for foreigners to have a local company. Kenya is well known for a lot of cowboy contractors. A company may be registered in the name of local Kenyans, but the investment comes from outside. I do not"
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"content": "know how we are going to cure that. I agree with my colleagues who said punishment should be spelt out in this Bill. That punishment has to be severe so that we do not have a situation where someone lends out their name because they cannot raise money. You have seen international investors being indicted in the United States of America for corruption, and we were just about to award some of them major projects in the energy, transport, and health sectors. We have to be very careful with how we tackle such situations. Let us make sure there is no corruption within that system. Transparency and accountability processes in procurement must also be fast-tracked by the National Treasury. How is it possible that the same company can win tenders across Government? Some of these things are not a coincidence. It is obvious that somebody somewhere must have engaged in corruption. Some of the companies that get jobs all over face bribery charges. Bribery is the biggest form of corruption. We have to be very, very careful. I have been wondering why there are delays in paying contractors throughout the history of this country. It must come to an end. It is strange how projects procured under NG- CDF, which is a very meagre fund, never have pending bills. People are contracted all the time to build classrooms, police stations, chiefs’ camps, but there is never ever a situation where people are up in arms claiming they have not been paid yet they have worked. It is simply because the procurement is done in such a way that people are only given jobs when money is available. The problem of pending bills need to be cured. There are contractors who have not been paid by the national and county governments for tens of years. When the first Governor of Machakos County came into office, contractors built something called the People’s Park in Machakos. The person who fenced the park was never paid. Some people even committed suicide. Patrol cars were bought and somebody was contracted to install communication equipment in them. That person was never paid yet that was a Government project. Making sure there are no delays in payment is a critical thing that must be sorted out once and for all. The delay in payment is what makes the cost of Government business expensive. If you are going to invest your money in Government and it takes years for you to be paid, then the interest on the money should be factored into the cost. That is why, if you compare the cost of a personal project with what the Government would pay for the same project, the difference is like night and day, or heaven and hell. This is a step in the right direction and when the House approves this, it is going to help the country move forward. With those few remarks, I support."
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"content": " Hon. Beatrice Adagala, Member of Parliament for Vihiga County."
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"speaker_name": "Vihiga County, ANC",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I can see the dynasty is trying to distract me yet he has had his time to speak. Protect me from this dynasty. I am in support of this Bill. It has come at the right time. I congratulate the Chairman, Hon. Kuria Kimani, and the Members of the Committee for the exemplary work they have done. I am very happy they have elaborated so much on the issue of contractors. Indeed, contractors have suffered in this country. I am very sure the provisions in this Bill will cure all the mess that has been happening both in the national and county governments whereby our contractors are suffering. Most of them get contracts through dubious means. They have to do very funny things like giving bribes. This Bill has come up to cure those ills. Contractors, both in national and county governments, will have a proper way of doing things and also be paid early enough. We have had cases in the county governments where most contractors have not been paid for long and they end up being miserable, frustrated, stressed up, and even some die because of not being paid. Therefore, this Bill has come at the right time. Payments will be made on time so that contractors can enjoy. It will cure the issue of foreign contractors getting big tenders thus"
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Adagala Beatrice",
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"content": "making all our money go to other areas, leaving our country poor and our people jobless. When all this is curtailed using this Bill, I know job opportunities are going to be there for our youth who are jobless. Our local contractors are going to be empowered if they will be given the jobs. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am still emphasizing the issue of delayed payments. I am very happy this Bill has measures that will cure that so that once somebody does some work, he or she is paid in good time. When such procurements are being done, women, youth, and People With Disabilities (PWDs) should be given priority to encourage them to live a dignified life. I know this Bill has cured that particular problem. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am very happy with Clause 20, which provides for safeguards for contractors whose payments are overdue. If this is going to be worked on, I am sure we shall safeguard the lives of our contractors and they will be able to meet their bills. They will feed their families, pay rent and other things. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the punishment has to be very severe for those who are going to register companies for foreigners. They masquerade as locals, yet they are foreigners. That cannot happen in other countries. I am very happy because this Bill will cure that problem. The fine should be prohibitive to ensure that people do not do that on behalf of foreigners. It means a lot of our cash is taken out and stashed in other countries which makes our economy go down. If this Bill is passed and works very well, we shall safeguard our economy. Our people will have money in their pockets. There will be circulation of money within ourselves. Life will be good. Our people will survive very well. This Bill has been worked on so very well. I cannot go clause by clause because it is here. I support it because it will cure a lot of injustice that happens. Before one gets a tender, they must part with money or other things. It has been very difficult for women, PWDs and youths to get these huge tenders. I support this Bill knowing very well that women, youth, and PWDs are being catered for. I thank the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Kuria Kimani. He is a youth who has worked with the Members of this Committee. I am sure they had it rough, day and night, discussing and perusing papers. They have come up with one of the best Bills in this Republic. Therefore, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support this Bill."
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