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    "id": 1498011,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1498011/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garsen, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Wario",
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    "content": "public services in marginalised areas like Garsen Constituency and Tana River County at par with the rest of the country. Hon. Speaker, a committee was identified to undertake the responsibility of selecting the most deserving projects for funding. That committee is chaired by the County Commissioner and includes the chairman and managers of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). Despite the efforts by that committee to identify critical projects, their implementation has not been carried out. Concerns have arisen over issues such as tendering, public participation and the overall transparency of the process. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Department Committee on Finance and National Planning on the following: 1. Clarification on how the tenders for those projects were issued and confirm whether due process as outlined in the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act was followed; 2. Clarification on whether the mode of advertisement for those tenders was conducted in a transparent manner that allowed for the fair participation of local contractors; 3. The extent to which public participation was conducted in the identification, prioritisation and implementation of those projects in line with Article 10 of the Constitution; 4. A detailed update on the current status of all projects under the Equalisation Fund in Garsen Constituency and Tana River County, including the expected timelines for completion; and, 5. An account of the total funding allocated to those projects under the Equalisation Fund, detailing how much has been utilised so far and the balance. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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