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    "id": 1239437,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1239437/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seki",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13598,
        "legal_name": "Samuel Seki Kanar",
        "slug": "samuel-seki-kanar"
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    "content": "(d) Provide a one stock market for all merchandise where all town streets would be freed from street vendors thus guaranteeing all traders equal access to customers. (4) THAT, the mentioned conditions were adopted by the County Government, the World Bank and the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, as a condition for approving the 2019/2020 KUSP Project Expenditure. (5) THAT, in January, 2021, the County Government of Kajiado put on its website a tender notice for the proposed Construction of Kajiado Market and other Works at Kajiado Town, as Tender No.2 of 2021/2022 and under IFMIS negotiation No.932676. The tender process was undertaken by the County Government, and the contract awarded to the Bellin Mark Contractors at a contract sum of Kshs56,214,411.90. THAT, the county government now claims that the market is complete and it is now whiping the traders to occupy the market despite the output of the market being a shadow of what was intended and budgeted for. Most elements were scaled down, while others, such as solar lights, control gates, water tanks, upstairs stalls, solid wastes sorting chambers, street-mounted solid waste bins, constructions of the market, stormwater drainage channels, channel fittings and fixtures, fixtures for the cultural high streets were all together left out. It is important to note that no corresponding review was made on the contract sum to give value for money. THAT, the issue presented to this Petition had been raised with the relevant bodies, including the County Government of Kajiado. However, our issue has not been addressed. None of the issues raised in this Petition are pending before any court of law, constitutional or any other legal body. THAT, consequently, the petitioners pray that the Senate investigate this matter with a view to ensuring that the value put on the market was fully utilized prior to traders being allowed to use the market and recommend a foolproof management system of municipal urban areas projects which are funded through third-party collaborations and national Government guaranteed loans or grants. This may include, but not limited to total financial accountability of municipality to county assembly as required by the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act."
}