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    "id": 1005104,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "As a neighbour Senator, I have been following the issue keenly since it erupted a few months ago. I also have the privilege of knowing Eldoret Town as a neighbouring town to my county, and know where the building is. Since the Members of the County Assembly of Uasin Gishu have been investigating this matter and probing whether there will be value for money in the acquisition of the NBK building because the Uasin Gishu County Government says that they need office space. This issue has been very emotive. The County Assembly has raised a lot of issues and I am happy that their Senator, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, has brought it to the Senate. I hope that the responsible Committee, to which this matter will be referred will probe it. The gist of the matter is that this is a warning shot to many county governments who go on a spree of purchasing because of unknown intentions. Under Article 10 of the Constitution on the principles of good governance and National Values, one of the important cornerstones is public participation or the participation of the people in the process in governance issues. The sad part in this issue has been that the people of Uasin Gishu were never involved from the information I have. Therefore, I hope the concerned Committee that you will direct this mater to will establish and tell this House whether the intention of the Uasin Gishu County Executive in wanting to purchase the National Building within Eldoret Central Business District (CBD) was to create office space or they wanted to buy an asset that does not give value to the people of Uasin Gishu County. Governors and the County Executive should be careful when they want to purchase anything on behalf of the people. Let us always involve the people in the decision making. Let us look at these issues properly, so that we do not lose more money. As I conclude, it is shocking that the price of purchase and repair were almost equal. Why should you acquire a building that you will use a lot of money to repair? Why would you acquire a building that does not give economic justifiability or any other viability for the people? That matter in my neighbouring county of Uasin Gishu is very emotive. I hope the House will listen to both Uasin Gishu County Assembly and Executive, so that we use this as a yardstick for future endeavours by other county governments that may want to buy assets on behalf of the counties or undertake any venture that may lead to such issues."
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