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    "id": 205466,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/205466/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Cheboi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 329,
        "legal_name": "Moses Kipkemboi Cheboi",
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    "content": "In 2001, the Grain Bulk Handling Company Limited was given a tender to handle all the grain coming into the country through the Port of Mombasa. The company was given a five-year tender in 2001, and I must say that, that was the greatest mistake made by the previous Government. I say this without fear. It was the previous Government's greatest mistake, because, first, tender procedures were not followed. Secondly, the company was given the sole right of handling grain coming into the country through the Port of Mombasa, which was wrong. It is good that now I do not think the company's lease has been renewed. It will also be the greatest mistake by this Government to lease out something that should bring us quite a lot of money to just one company. What we have heard is that Grain Bulk Handling Company Limited is supposed to be given a 28-year lease. That is what the company is asking for from the Government. Of course, again, that will be done without tendering. It will be very good, and very useful, for the Minister to confirm to us or deny this particular allegation when he replies to debate, because we cannot afford to give one company a 28-year lease to handle our grain imports. We have Kenyans---"
}