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    "id": 248019,
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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Ojiambo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Julia Auma Ojiambo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to take this opportunity to recognise the contributions hon. Members have made to this Motion. First, I have noted with appreciation hon. Members' concerns that a legal framework for a well structured procurement officers' profession needs to be put in place in this country. At the moment, we receive professionals trained from all over the world and we do not have a structured profession for ourselves. Secondly, I have also noted hon. Members' desire to have an opportunity to say who should be a procurement practitioner in Kenya in terms of training, harmonization, work ethics and disciplinary measures for errant practitioners. It is through this lack of a code of conduct for officers that we have seen officers commit a felony in one office and then they are transferred to another, yet there has been no way of stopping such an officer from work because there was no framework for disciplining them. Thirdly, I have further noted that there is urgent need for this Motion to be passed by this House. This House should, therefore, facilitate the creation of a law to provide for the training, registration and licensing of supplies management professionals. The urgency is underpinned by the fact that in The Public Procurement and Disposal Act, there is a loophole in that there are no professionals to practise. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank Mr. J. Nyagah for so ably seconding this Motion. I would also like to thank all hon. Members who contributed to this Motion for their factual and very supportive debate. If this country wishes to eradicate corruption at all levels and save the Kshs30 billion that is being wasted through poor procurement practises, it is important for this House to grant leave to enable urgent introduction of a Bill entitled The Supplies Management Practitioners Bill. With those few remarks, I beg to move."
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