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    "id": 204819,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kagwe",
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        "legal_name": "Mutahi Kagwe",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have already explained, and I hope that the hon. Member is going to listen as I repeat this. I have explained that, indeed, the Treasury wrote a letter to us asking us whether we should go for competitive bidding on this project between the two Chinese companies. However, Telkom Kenya explained to the Treasury and upon the explanation, the Treasury approved that we continue with the same vendor. The reason being what I have simply explained just now; that it was the same project and it would be imprudent and difficult to have one vendor implementing Phase I and another vendor implementing Phase II. That is precisely the reason why we are doing so. Having a different Chinese company implementing this, would be a problem. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are aware that Chinese companies fight brutal wars when it comes to business and they are generally known for going for the jugular. Nonetheless, we must also be prudent in our thinking and also implement what is in the best interest of our country."
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