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    "id": 1013898,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to air my thoughts. Indeed, it is very serious if school suppliers are not paid and especially during this COVID-19 period. I am aware of school heads who even meet the expenses of their schools from their own pockets. This should not happen. The Ministry needs to ensure that it gives money to schools, whether there is COVID-19 or not. In most schools, you will find that there are some suppliers who supplied goods and services even six months ago and they have not been paid. There is need for the Ministry of Education to be serious about issues of public schools. I am even aware that there are some stakeholders from some private schools that we met who were saying that they wanted Kshs7 billion from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry seemed to be in agreement that they will do something so that they give a concessional loan. It is unthinkable that even the Ministry can think of such weird plans yet they have not satisfactorily met the demands of public schools. When it comes to issues of suppliers, there should be no negotiation about it. Suppliers need to be paid. You will find that some of the suppliers in county schools are farmers. They spend so much money and take loans and then at the end of the day there are no returns at all. We have to see how to support and encourage Kenyans who are trying to eke a living instead of discouraging them. I want to suggest that when this matter goes to the committee, the committee should be fair and just in ensuring that suppliers are paid. I want to comment on a Bill that Sen. Murkomen has also commented on, on the issue of prompt payment to suppliers. I want to suggest to Sen. Farhiya to ensure that The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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