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    "id": 119194,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/119194/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Oburu",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 194,
        "legal_name": "Oburu Ngona Odinga",
        "slug": "oburu-odinga"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Following the enactment of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005, the Public Procurement and Oversight Authority (PPOA) started operations in January, 2007. The first year consisted of setting up of structures under the overall guidance of a Technical Assistant in the institution who performed the duties of the Director-General on an interim basis. The Public Procurement and Oversight Advisory Board was constituted in October, 2007, and embarked on the recruitment of a substantive Director-General in 2008. On conclusion of the process, none of the candidates was found suitable. The Board is currently in the process of recruiting the Director-General afresh. (b) The Ministry of Finance and the PPOA work very closely to ensure that it carries out its mandate as provided for in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005, and its attendant regulations of 2006. The PPOA enjoys good relations with similar regulatory authorities and partners both in the region and internationally. The PPOA recently hosted the 2nd East African Procurement Forum successfully which had representation from Eastern Africa, Africa and internationally. (c) The process of recruitment of the Director-General is underway and the position will be filled expeditiously. Thank you."
}