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    "id": 1152520,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1152520/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
        "slug": "kipchumba-murkomen"
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    "content": "The Bill specifically proposes the following - Clause 2 of the Bill proposes to amend Section 2 of the Act by amending the definition of “Procurement Profession” to recognize other institutions, which offer membership and professional qualifications in procurement and supply chain management. Further to this, the Bill proposes to introduce the definition of a “local contractor” into the Act to pave way for the inclusion of sole proprietorships, partnerships, cooperative societies and individual consultants, associations and groups that are registered in Kenya. Clause 3 of the Bill contains proposals to amend Section 9 of the Act, among others, to address the training lacuna for the non-procurement professionals involved in procurement, such as user departments, disposals and contract implementation teams etcetera . Clause 6 of the Bill contains proposals to amend Section 40 of the Act, to assign the Director General the responsibility to institute investigations, pursuant to Section 35 of the Act. Clause 7 contains proposals to amend Section 41 of the Act by adding a new paragraph to provide for the provisions to reduce chances of delayed contract by new tenderers. 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."
}