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    "id": 1007360,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1007360/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Makueni, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Daniel Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "They have not been paid over a long time. Knowing that many Kenyans who go through these processes have to borrow money from banks based on the documents they are given by these public institutions, they eventually do not make profits at all when you delay their payments. These are the jobs some of them are involved in. The law now allows people with disabilities and also young people to participate in these processes and benefit as bona fide Kenyans. One of the issues which has come out very well in these Regulations and is important is punishment. The fine which is fairly substantial for anyone who breaches any of these Regulations or the law in relation to procurement. There are also a lot of matters in relation to tendering pending in court. With this sort of law and Regulations, that has been eased. The backlog in court which has also been affected by COVID-19 will be sorted in one way or another. Again, the tribunal which deals with procurement issues is helped. Therefore, this is a law which, once approved and I believe Members of this House will approve it because Kenyans have waited for it for long, will smoothen those processes in not only procuring, but also in disposing of public property. A lot of times when Government properties are being sold or acquired for another party, they tend to go for very low prices. Again, it is a matter of ethics. Persons wanting to serve his country or Kenyans not wanting to steal from the State and people not taking unfair advantage to enrich themselves at the expense of others. I believe we will be able to make Kenya richer once these Regulations are in place and are applied strictly. All of us will own the property of Kenya and to protect it through this law so that we can make sure whoever deserves a tender gets it rightly and they go on to do the job properly, for value. They should also get paid on time so that they can take care of their families and businesses. I want to urge Members to support this debate and say that the Committee has been doing a great job. I congratulate the Committee for the many hours it had to go through these processes keenly and make sure the country is served."
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