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    "id": 291461,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/291461/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Nguyai",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Local Government",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 113,
        "legal_name": "Lewis Nganga Nguyai",
        "slug": "lewis-nguyai"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The construction at Katito Market stopped in October, 2011 to December, 2011 and recommenced at the beginning of January, 2012. According to the contractor, the cessation of works was caused by financial difficulties that have now been resolved. Construction of the office block and the two toilets is complete. Trusses have been done for the market shade and are ready for roofing. The foundation walling for the refuse beam has been done up to the fourth course and two courses are remaining. The project is 70 per cent complete. The contract sum was Kshs10,546,030 and so far Kshs6,095,417, representing 61 per cent of the contract sum has been paid to the contractor. The payments were released as follows:- The first interim payment certificate was for Kshs1,814,46, and was released on 24th June, 2011; the second interim payment certificate was for Kshs2,478,080 and was released on 18th January, 2012; the third interim payment certificate was for Kshs1,802,275 and was released on 30th April, 2012. (b) The tender was not awarded to the second highest bidder. It was awarded to the third lowest bidder, M/s Jasso Investments Company of P.O. Box 84, Pap Onditi at a tender sum of Kshs10,546,050. The lowest bidder quoted Kshs9.9 million and it was Zainmark Builders of P.O. Box 149, Pap Onditi. They were not eligible due to lack of tax compliance. The second lowest bidder was also for Kshs9.90 million and he was Webson Builders and Contractors of P.O. Box 2252/30200, but was not responsive because of filing tender bid documents in pencil instead of doing it in indelible ink as specified in Clause 3.51 of the instructions to the tenderers. (c) The market project commenced on 10th March, 2011 and was due for completion on 10th September, 2011. However, the contractor requested an extension period of up to 15th June, 2012 when he expects to complete the work and hand it over for commencement of operations."
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