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    "id": 1193858,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to weigh in on the pending bills. I agree with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that this is very key. The pain is that service providers go a long way in securing loans or credit facilities to supply counties. Years down the line, with accumulated interest, the suppliers are then told that they cannot be paid. The concern of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is a real concern for all suppliers in many counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, last year, a Bill was brought to this House on the prioritisation of accumulated bills arising in counties. I do not know whether that Bill was passed. I believe that it is time to relook at pending bills. My home County, Kisumu County, has pending bills. Suppliers are complaining. I pray that the concern of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale be a concern for all counties. I know all Senators here would want to bring up the issue because most counties owe suppliers a lot of money. How I wish that this Senate would act and complete the process of legislation, so that bills previously accrued are paid before new ones, and we also know the criteria that is used to prioritise later bills when earlier bills remain unpaid. I support."
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