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    "id": 1556179,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a request for Statement on contracting of private law firms by the County Government of Nandi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on a matter of national concern regarding the contracting of private law firms to represent the County Government of Nandi in court cases and in other legal proceedings. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The number and identities of all private law firms contracted to represent the County Government of Nandi in court cases and in all other legal proceedings since September, 2022, including the status of the respective cases and the amount of money paid to the concerned law firms in each case. (2) The processes followed by the County Government of Nandi in contracting the law firms, including details in all the law firms that submitted bids in each case, the respective bids and the winning bids. (3) Finally, the number of court cases and other legal proceedings handled by the Office of the County Attorney in Nandi County since September, 2022 on the appointment and the justification for contracting private law firms to handle cases that could otherwise be handled by the office of the county attorney. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate."
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