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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy. My concern goes to two areas - on the issue of pending bills, both in the national Government and county government level. As we strive to manage debt, I think it would be prudent to ensure we also do not continue accumulating debts, particularly for county governments, for services rendered and goods delivered. As a nation that is struggling to create employment, we kill the same enterprises that have grown over time. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I propose to this House that we make recommendations to the Controller of Budget to ensure that before the subsequent budgets in the new financial year are approved, there must be clear provision of funds for clearing pending bills that have been audited and found to be genuine, both in national and county governments. Our growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) cannot be achieved, if we continue piling pending bills and killing the enterprises that are supposed to grow the economy. Therefore, I strongly want to recommend and propose to this House that before the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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