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    "id": 1072133,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1072133/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bomachoge Borabu, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Prof.) Zadoc Ogutu",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13302,
        "legal_name": "Zadoc Abel Ogutu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to thank the Committee that has tabled this Bill for discussion. Infrastructural facilities are the nerve centres for economic advancement and development of a country. As a nation, we have had challenges in terms of creation of jobs and food security because of infrastructural problems. The Bill before us brings in a new dimension in a much more strengthened way. The private sector has been a key player in Kenya but within an environment that is not properly regulated. I am happy that now we have this Bill that provides a framework within which the private sector can engage with the public. I see an opportunity that will enhance development of infrastructural facilities in this country. We now have a Bill that protects interests of the private and public sectors in the partnerships. We are not talking about a competitive environment but a reinforced environment where the private sector with its expertise and resources will engage with the national Government to turn around the many challenges that we face in this country, beginning from roads to electricity and provision of water. When we have a framework that provides regulations that are required for implementation of a project, we will be better prepared to serve this nation. This nation has had a lot of challenges, especially in the area of electricity and roads. We are now inviting the private sector to work together with the public sector in order to provide the required facilities. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we hope to manage some investors who will be coming as private actors and have been global conmen and con-women in terms of signing agreements and thereafter running away and changing their names. With the capacity that has been provided, that is, a directorate and also a committee, we should be able to monitor implementation of the various activities proposed in this Bill. We should be able to vet the investors who will be players with the national Government. We do not expect public funds to be siphoned through briefcase companies that will enter into partnership with the Government. 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"
}