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    "id": 1090980,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1090980/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish to support this Bill. This is one of the most important Bills we have ever had in the Senate because it addresses the issue of bills, procurement, services, the payment for those services and the delay therein. You are aware that many families and households have suffered over time. They have even taken out loans and investments, they procured and gave services to our counties, and then the payment does not come on time. It is known to many of us that people have lost their houses and farms because they made these investments with the county. Madam Deputy Speaker, you will remember that in the various arguments we have had, the key issue about pending bills has been very critical within the counties. This is a matter that is been addressed over and over again. The question is how do these bills accrue when right from the beginning, there is a budget that has been put forth and a certain amount of money that should be spent? Secondly, the Controller of Budget should give out this money and trace how it is used. I remember even right from 2013, the issue of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS) has always been a question. Time and time again, we arrive at a situation where people who do not want to provide services to the counties anymore. I know of some cases where people were coming forth to ask how I can help them. They supplied to"
}