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    "id": 1234358,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Maanzo",
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        "id": 13589,
        "legal_name": "Maanzo Daniel Kitonga",
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    "content": "who have been doing business with either counties or the national Government and even international communities get paid. This matter must be given priority because businesses, especially the young ones, have borrowed from banks, in order to finance projects for counties. This includes Kisii and Makueni counties. The moment they are through, counties then fail to pay for years. I am aware of quite several businessmen from Machakos County who have been auctioned. This has caused them to suffer ailments out of the stress they have gone through while awaiting to be paid money for work that was done under the administration of the previous Governor. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in some counties, after the work has been done, they bring up petty excuses to delay payments, instead of being straight forward that the Division of Revenue Bill allocation to counties is not enough. This House needs to look for a solution and ensure that private businesses who have won and executed county tenders, do not have their money delayed. The delay should not be too much. Although the law has fixed it in Clause 151 of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, the Senate has to help, so that business people working in counties get paid. Secondly, boda boda people are useful but very vulnerable all over the country. They give people directions, ferry people at night and they are part of the security system. Unfortunately, they have been attacked at night by people who were originally customers but turn out to become thugs. It is not only in Migori County but also other parts of the country. The solution is for boda boda to form Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs). They will have a way of helping each other and work with the Government. The security system will make sure that whenever they are attacked, they are easily rescued by the police."
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