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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ali Roba",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to give my contribution to both Statements starting with the statement by Sen. Onyonka. The issue as described by Sen. Mandago, the problem of pending bills, is an issue that needs to be understood first. A lot of the problems currently faced are problems arising from an administration that has changed hands, and the incoming administration fails to honor liabilities arising from contractual engagement between the county government and contractors. Failing to understand that it is a legal contract, not a favor or a privilege. It is not something that is the prerogative of a governor or a new administration for them to decide whether to pay or not to pay. Number two, there is a misunderstanding in terms of what constitutes a pending bill. If a contract is done, planned and budgeted for, that is supposed to be something that is procedural in terms of processing of payment as it is required. Liabilities that have not been budgeted for are the ones that form pending bills. It then becomes a major issue that needs to be dealt with. The issue Sen. Onyonka has raised may not be limited to Kisii County but affecting other counties as well. It is extremely important that governors and new administrations understand that contractual engagement entered into by previous regimes or governments, is a legal contract that ought to be honored. It is not a privilege in terms of what need to be considered to be paid or not."
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