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    "id": 1057807,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibiru",
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        "legal_name": "Charles Reubenson Kibiru",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay on the Table the report on the Petition concerning the irregular purchase of the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) building in Eldoret by the Uasin Gishu County Executive. You committed this Petition to the Committee on 24th June, 2020. It has taken quite a considerable time, but it was important that a thorough job be done. Therefore, I thank the Members of the Committee. This Petition was brought to the Senate by Sen. (Prof.) Kamar and we have been dealing with it ever since. We looked at the nine issues that the petitioners drew the attention of the Senate to, among them lack of following certain procedures. Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.232(1), you committed this to us. The Committee held two meetings with the petitioners and also met with the County Executive of Uasin Gishu. We requested for information from the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning and the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development and Public Works. We also undertook a familiarization visit to Eldoret. The Committee made a number of observations- (1)The building earmarked for acquisition at a cost of Kshs570 million is dilapidated, uninhabitable, neglected and not maintained for several years. (2)The cost of renovation and configuration of the building to offices would be higher than the cost of construction of a new block. If it would be made habitable, it requires extensive repairs, configuration into office set up, installation of lifts and renovation of plumping works. The cost associated with these repairs would be equivalent to construction of a new block. 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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