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    "id": 1081477,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1081477/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Makueni, WDM - K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Daniel Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also rise to support this Report and say that one of the major things that are coming out of the Report is that, in those years, pending bills were a menace. The most unfortunate thing also in that year is that the Government had been sued immensely because of pending bills where projects were going, but payment were not made for those who had worked. In certain cases, the works were half done and in other cases, even the work did not start at all. A good example is the Arror and Kimwarer dams where some monies were expended yet the contractor, for one reason or another, never went to the ground. He is claiming close to Kshs5 billion from the Government of Kenya for breach of contract among other reasons. In a situation where the project was never done and you have this sort of money being claimed, it will probably end up in court and the judge will most likely rule in favour of the contractor for breach of contract. It will be good for the country to have a policy of reviewing pending bills especially where people have worked to make sure that their monies are paid. Most people who do these Government projects borrow money from financial institutions. The moment there is a delay in 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."
}