{"id":1279195,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1279195/?format=json","text_counter":252,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Ms. Peninah Malonza","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage","speaker":null,"content":"On the second question, the tender for maintenance of the road was procured under a competitive open national tender. The tender was advertised on 24th May 2021. After evaluation of the submitted bids, M/s Hedge Limited emerged successful and was awarded the tender on 27th July 2022. The KWS entered into a contract with the bidder at a sum of Ksh27,468,790.20 against the budgeted amount of Ksh37,783,637.67. The contract agreement was signed on 7th September 2022, with works commencing on 23rd September 2022. A copy is also attached."}