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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "I would also like to address the link between this Bill and revenue allocation. This House always fights for revenue allocation to counties. The big chunk of revenue ideally goes to some of these projects. Are we making the link and ensuring that the procurement processes look and have a direct line of sight to the revenue we fight for and take to counties? There are issues around the time, the skill and manpower and capacity to plan effectively at the county level that need to be seen in this amendment Bill for it to be substantial as opposed to mostly dwelling on definitions. I am sorry if I have not read all of it in detail because I came to the House a little late. Another thing we have not taken advantage of is the use of digital technology and E- procurement and amending this Bill so that we fight corruption, efficiencies and putting in place systems and processes that are internet based and are E-government driven so that we make our laws more topical, time bound and more à la mode; more of now than passed by events of the past. There was mention in this Bill of tenders reserved for women, youth and people with Disability. However, I did not see much robust amendments made for youth, women and PWD participation. Other than some mention of tenders reserved for women, youth and people with Disability. A few years ago the Public Procurement and Oversight Act had come up with some certain administrative and legal reforms where they asked the Principal Secretaries (PSs) to sit and form committees that will expedite these processes. We do not know if these things have been done and we need as this House to ensure that when Bills come to us from the National Assembly, the devolved units are dealt with and inclusivity and waste is dealt 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."
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