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    "id": 257792,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/257792/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 174,
        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the first thing I want to make clear is that we do not profile contractors by where they come from. If that was the case, we would be saying that there is this job in Kisumu and only contractors from Kisumu can apply. If we do that, will be caught with the issue of discrimination on account of where people come from. Until we change our procurement law to provide for that kind of preferences to a local group so that we can advertise within a local group, we will stand to be accused of discriminating companies which are also persons as per the Constitution in accordance with the non-discrimination clause. I think it is Article 27 in the Constitution. Apart from that, we are attempting to ensure that, as much as possible, the local business goes to the local communities. That is why I personally went with the Member of Parliament and sensitized the local community that we were bringing that airport and we told them to participate. I did mention to them that I want to see them running the taxi services and doing all the work within the airport. We further called for a meeting where they were sensitized on the procurement regulations that they needed to meet, so that they could participate at par with everyone else. As of now, I also want to confirm to Mr. Mungatana that, indeed, within the other airports---"
}