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    "id": 1513385,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1513385/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Baringo County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jematiah Sergon",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I agree with Hon. KJ that we debated this Bill extensively. However, this is a mediated version of the Bill, which is different. That is why it has been brought back to the Floor of the House. I support the Bill. It will cure most of the problems that this country is experiencing on matters corruption, such as the extensive practices by career civil servants in the Government. Many people complain about politicians because they think we are the most corrupt. However, people who always engage in business with the Government are usually corrupt. They may have worked in the Government for 10 to 15 years. They know all the procurement processes and how to bid on tenders. They interact with tenders and Government procurement processes on a day-to-day basis. They are guilty of conflict of interest. We will be very keen to save resources with this Bill. The Chairman made it clear that if you are a Member of Parliament, you cannot engage in business with the Parliamentary Service Commission. For instance, if I work in the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, and I have tenders for construction of dams, I will be conflicted because I have all the information within the Ministry. The Bill will help us to curb issues of runaway corruption and embezzlement of Government resources. It is a good move. The Bill should also go all the way to check on people who engage in business with the Government through proxies, but are still part of Government institutions It should also ensure that we minimise or eradicate nepotism in Government."
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