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    "id": 1016876,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to whole heartedly support this Bill and congratulate the sponsor of this Bill, my good sister, Sen. Farhiya and the co-sponsor, my very good friend Sen. Sakaja. The issue of pending bills is eating up counties. Counties are governments that default in contracts that they commit to. Such defaults have spiraled into poverty and bringing down business people. In several counties, unfortunate business persons have committed suicide because of runaway bank loans and interests. Counties were put in place to spur development, entrepreneurship and business in wherever they were established in the 47 counties. This has not happened because of pending bills. This has not happened because year in, year out, new governors come and disregard all commitments that their predecessors made. We are told that part of it is attributed to difficulty in cash flow. However, I believe commitments are commitments and governments must be at the forefront in honoring commitments that are made. This is so that governments set good examples for citizens and citizens follow what governments do. This piece of legislation has come in handy. I believe it will make commitment bankable for businesses and contracts that are made in counties. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank my sister and good brother, Sen. Sakaja, for coming up with this Bill. My county is notorious for pending bills. If you do not exhibit loyalty that is beyond what the law prescribes to the current administration, you will not 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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