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    "id": 1241175,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "It is an unfortunate situation that in our counties, we have seen personalities who were thriving getting sick and depressed because of the lending institutions that want money from them. These are people who have worked for the governments. As this Prompt Payment Bill takes effect, it is important that payments are done for works and supplies provided. There have been ghost works paid in our counties. We have procurement and payments done by the IFMIS. You find a situation where works have been done and the same works have been used to get funds from the Controller of Budget (CoB). In some instances, these monies are released and are not paid out to our people. Payments must also be done for works and supplies provided. I have a pathetic case from Homa Bay County where I come from. Transformers were procured for the county and were taken to different locations. However, they are not active. Whoever was given the work was paid, but the people of this county are not benefitting from these transformers. These payments must be done to works and supplies that have been carried out. Every Kenyan who works or invests must get their payment back because it is an investment. A number of these are the businesses that take care of our people. They make supplies and perform these works because it is a business. They also use the proceeds to take care of their families. It is unfair that our people would give services to governments and soon after not get payments. We take note of the fact that payments should be done in a way that certification is raised. Once that is done, it is important to honour the certificates according to the agreements made. I support the Prompt Payment Bill. I hope that once it is enacted it will improve the lives of our people; those in business, who provide services and works to both the county and national Governments. I support."
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