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    "id": 141924,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/141924/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Chanzu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 11,
        "legal_name": "Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu",
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    "content": "We noted a number of issues with regard to the Bomas of Kenya. This has to do with the way parastatals have been run. Sometimes when a new Government comes into place, new Ministries are formed without taking time to study outstanding issues that may be transferred to other Ministries or departments. The Treasury assisted the Bomas of Kenya get the money the Kenya Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) owed it. We are saying that the Bomas of Kenya should now be profitable. It should invest in profitable ventures that can earn it revenue. We recommend that the Bomas of Kenya should revive the Bomas Traditional Cuisine Restaurant, cultural festivals and picnic sites, open theatre for outdoor activities, bicycle track and other sporting activities. It should also venture into botanical, medicinal and indigenous plants and gardens among others. We recommended this as short-term measures so that the Bomas of Kenya can, at least, sustain itself. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you read the Report, you will note that the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has not been incorporated in it because we did not finalise examining its accounts. We propose to make a report in the next few days, after the tabling of the Report. However, there are grave matters in the NSSF. Today, we had a meeting with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the Kshs1.4 billion, that was invested with Discount Securities Limited but is lost. As of"
}