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    "id": 361873,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/361873/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "May 22, 2013 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 7 Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, I wish to emphasize categorically that the visit by the Deputy President was undertaken in the best interests of our country. The choice of hiring a private jet for the trip was the most cost effective, timely and efficient means available under the circumstances. The procurement method used was procedural and above board. I hereby table a letter sent to the Nation Media Group from EADC Vitstajet, confirming that there was no contract worth Kshs.100 million between the company and the Kenya Government as the headlines stated on Sunday. The letter further confirms that only the invoice for US$221,000 was submitted to the Deputy President, and is yet to be paid. The Nation Media Group has chosen to ignore the letter and, indeed, decided to pursue a narrow, parochial, selfish, sectarian, warped and partisan agenda by peddling documents from the back streets. I want the nation to know that the issue at hand is not just about the Deputy President. For comparison purposes, the former office of the Prime Minister travelled to various destinations around the world in the interests of Kenyans. A sample of a few of the destinations is hereby tabled. Between 8th April, 2011 and 22nd April, 2011 the Prime Minister led a delegation of Government officials to the USA and France. It cost the taxpayer Kshs32,122,620. On 3rd May, 2011 and---"
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