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    "id": 232870,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/232870/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 174,
        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
        "slug": "amos-kimunya"
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    "content": "You all know that the biggest delay in procurement matters, and especially on large November 28, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3987 contracts, has been caused by the abuse of our legal system. People look for loopholes in law and then challenge contracts. When they do not win a tender, they rush to court to challenge the decision. At the end of it all, it is the common man and woman who miss the benefits of the procurement as people fight over tenders by using loopholes within the law. We want to make sure that we do not leave any of these loopholes to frustrate development and those who win fairly in the rigorous and competitive processes that have been stipulated in the Act. Those regulations will be put in place any time from now. Hon. Members will witness that very soon. The relevant authorities and mechanisms are already in place. Early next year, we should be able to see them functioning. We do not need to worry about the fact that professionals have been defined. We also need not worry about the fact that there is no institute in place. I have confirmed with the legal experts that the Act will continue operating until such time as the body mentioned in this Bill will be set up and be able to administer examinations. So, even as we pass this Bill, let us think of it in terms of the future and how we would like to see the practitioners being regulated. Let us not view it as quick fix because there is mention of it in the Act. We need to pass this Bill because we want to regulate the supplies practitioners. We want to ensure that there are disciplined professionals in this field. If we can think of that in our minds, then we will be able to pass a good Bill that will set up a home and a future for supplies practitioners and not necessarily be tied to the operationalisation of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act. Let us not constrain to do something quickly at the expense of looking at the bigger picture. The two are not necessarily linked and I would like the House to know that. In conclusion, I would like to thank hon. Dr. Ojiambo for really playing her rightful role as a nominated Member of Parliament. She is really looking at her wider constituency and its unfulfilled needs. I hope that after this Bill and the Nutritionists and Dieticians Bill, she will soon work on another one and bring it before the House so that she sets pace on what nominated Members of Parliament are supposed to do. We have seen what she and hon. Ndung'u have done. If each of the 12 nominated Members of Parliament could actually be looking at the wider constituency and bringing Bills to this House to supplement what the Government is doing, then we will really have represented Kenyans both at the constituency and the national levels. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I beg to support."
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