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    "id": 1294219,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1294219/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okiya Omtatah",
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    "content": "We, the undersigned citizens of the Republic of Kenya and residents of Changara in Teso North Sub-County, Busia County, draw the attention of the Senate to the following particulars of the project - THAT the Changara Water Pan Project was funded Kshs24.8 million in June, 2019 by the World Bank through the national Government. THAT the project is being implemented by the County Government of Busia through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Development. THAT the project was to benefit more than 5,000 families living in Changara through clean-piped water and irrigation. THAT despite the colossal amount allocated, the project, which was to be completed by February 2020, has not been completed. THAT the project has stalled due to massive irregularities. Irregularities observed include: Conflict of interest during awarding of the contract since the contractor was a relative of the then sitting Member of the County Assembly (MCA) of Nambuku- Namboboto Ward, Samia Sub-County, Busia County. The Project Management Committee was denied oversight documents, Bill of Quantities (BQs) plan, and Environmental Assessment (EA) report. The size of the approved water pan is unknown to the public, but what was constructed covers a small area and it is shallow, making it unviable. The pipes drawing water from the water pan to the beneficiaries’ farms are all exposed, since they were not laid to the recommended depth. The project was conceived and implemented without public participation. The Project Management Committee was ignored by the employees of the Busia County, Department of Agriculture, who were manipulating the project. The pipes drawing water from the water pan to the beneficiaries’ farms are all exposed."
}