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    "id": 1060104,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1060104/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, let me begin by congratulating the Member from the lower hills of Kabuchai on his win. I rise to support the Supplementary Appropriations Bill. As I contributed to the Report last week, I raised concerns on the issue of pending bills. You have heard from the Chair and those who have contributed before me that there is a real and legitimate concern on the issue of pending bills. Last year, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, we created the Kshs53 billion COVID-19 package. I cannot remember what we called it. We allocated close to Kshs13 billion to pending bills. It is shocking that to date, departments like the State Department of Correctional Services, the Prisons Department, are yet to settle claims and pending bills that are owed to people. The same thing happened to the National Youth Service that was specifically allocated funds to cater for the pending bills. This continues to date. The concern that the Committee has raised on pending bills is very legitimate. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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