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    "id": 188912,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/188912/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Githae",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 159,
        "legal_name": "Robinson Njeru Githae",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is one of those rare occasions when we must commend the resident Engineer who was in charge of this contract. The engineer did a commendable job, because out of the contract sum of Kshs16,928,826.66, so far, only Kshs12,522,738 has been paid, meaning that if you look at the outstanding amount, which is 20 per cent, and the amount that has not been paid, they are proportionate. So, the resident Engineer did a good job. July 17, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1937 The blame for the non-completion of this contract falls squarely on the contractor. For example, whenever a termination letter was issued to him, he would appeal to be given more time, which was done. When he again failed to complete the work, he asked for further extension which was done; this continued until the Ministry got fed up and terminated the contract. We really tried to avoid termination, because it just increases the contract price. But however much we tried to help the contractor, it was not possible, because he was not in a position to complete the work. We are calling on contractors that when they are given contracts, they should complete them. They are our African brothers, but there is a limit to which you can help even your African brothers, when they do not complete the projects."
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