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    "id": 1152522,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1152522/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
        "slug": "kipchumba-murkomen"
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, Clause 9 of the Bill contains proposals to amend Section 44 of the Act by adding a new sub-section to enable the accounting officer of a procuring entity to seek assistance from The National Treasury, where that procuring entity lacks capacity to comply with the Act. Clause 10 proposes to amend Section 46 of the Act to allow the head of procurement to delegate the secretarial function. The proposed amendment intends to enhance efficiency in delivery of public services and reduce procurement lead time. Thus, procurement entities will be able to run multiple procurements or tenders concurrently. Clause 12 of the Bill proposes to amend Section 48 of the Act by deleting the words “Procuring Unit” and substituting thereof “Head of Procurement Function”. This is meant to ensure consistency with the definition and the role of the procurement function. Clause 14 of the Bill seeks to amend Section 53 of the Act by empowering the head of the procurement function to carry out market surveys, to inform the placing of orders on decision making on procurement by the relevant awarding authority. The subject of this provision is to guide against purchasing standards items at inflated prices. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Clause 17 of the Bill seeks to amend Section 71 of the Act to correct the notion that a tenderer may seek clarification from the candidate, which is not feasible as it is the procuring entity that is evaluating the candidates to determine their eligibility. Clause 23 of the Bill seeks to amend Sections 96 (2) and (4) of the Act to enable those Kenyans who have no access to newspapers and would wish to participate in the tendering process. That is very important."
}