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    "id": 1506035,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mbeere North, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruku GK",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I rise to support the amendments by the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. In the road sector, the local contractors are disadvantaged and not given an opportunity to construct roads. This is because of unfair competition where foreigners have more capacity and commitment. I also see that Members of Parliament prefer to work with the foreign contractors. A Member of Parliament will lobby to have their project done by a foreigner. I want to beseech Hon Members to support our local contractors. So, that we can build their companies, better their lives and ability to compete with foreigners. We must do whatever it takes to support our people so that they are not unfairly disadvantaged when implementing projects within their ability. For example, putting murram on our rural roads should not be done by foreign companies disguised as local ones. We must allow our people to do these projects so they can better their lives."
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