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    "id": 1016223,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise on a point of order requiring substantiation of statements of fact. Sen. Kang’ata has repeatedly indicated that the law firm--- Earlier on when the Speaker was in that Chair, I rose to inquire whether IKM law firm was procured legally by the Ministry of Health through the advice of the Attorney- General. This is because the information that was given by both the Mover and Seconder of the Motion contradicted each other. I think it will be best for us to move forward Secondly, I have heard Sen. Kang’ata repeatedly say that procurement laws allow you to use direct procurement when it is an emergency. Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to find out whether, factually, this issue of Medical Equipment Leasing Scheme was an emergency. So that we can be able to prosecute these matters with facts, he should clarify whether it was an emergency. It is proper. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is why earlier on, I was actually of the view that because we have engaged in the revenue formula for quite some time--- I must have read it, but most of us have not read this Report. That is why I was even inclined to request that this matter be adjourned until next week, so that over the weekend, we get to read, understand this issue so that when we are hearing, we do not start doubting. We are talking about public funds here. These are billions of shillings and there are issues, which are being raised. When I was listening to the Seconder of the Motion, there are issues, which were being raised and when I asked myself to define leasing versus buying, I found out that they were contradictory. Therefore, can he---."
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