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    "id": 1241243,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nyamu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I start by congratulating Sen. Mariam Omar for taking up this issue that has been a real thorn in the flesh in our country for contractors and entrepreneurs. I cannot say it is timely. It is long overdue. My experience from the County of Nairobi where we have over Kshs60 billion pending bills spanning over a period of 10 years. The issue of pending bills is big business in Nairobi. It has been a thriving field of cartels in Nairobi where they pedal influence. For instance, if you know the governor, then your payment is given priority. This is a very unfortunate situation because as a Government, we procure service that go to our people and then the people who did the work end up suffering and even facing death; paying the ultimate price for it. This Bill is going to cure the challenges of Government entities procuring services or works that are not budgeted for. Some of the issues that Sen. Oketch Gicheru has brought up are definitely an eye opener. This just means the Bill needs more work. The intent of the Bill is what we should work with. Even though we need some amendments, there is dire need for regulation of our pending bills and prompt payments in our counties and also in the national Government. I support."
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