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    "id": 1167608,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1167608/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Roysambu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Isaac Ndirangu",
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Waihenya Ndirangu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I thank the Members who have contributed. It is true that pending bills are killing local enterprises in this country. Devolved units are not paying suppliers, particularly during this time of transition. There are governors who are going to lose their seats. The people who have supplied during this term might find it very difficult to get their payments simply because they are not connected to the next administration. It is important this law is put in place. I advise Government entities, that is, Ministries, Departments and Agencies to follow the good example and model of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) which has zero pending bills. Why? This is because NG-CDF projects are proposals from the public. They are people-driven. People are consulted and there is a lot of public participation. NG-CDF does not procure unless money in the budget has already been set aside and the project has been approved by the Board. It is important they follow this model so that services and supplies are procured for the money that is already in existence and for projects that are people-supported so that we avoid a lot of pending bills. With those few remarks, I wish to reply. Thank you."
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