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    "id": 416663,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. H.K. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Humphrey Kimani Njuguna",
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    "content": "In this respect, the procuring process is such that the threshold is so high in terms of the fact that they will ask for bid bonds, performance bonds, three years audited accounts, 15 years’ experience and tax compliance certificate. This keeps a lot of people out of the tendering process. This means that tendering in this country is therefore left to the large companies and foreigners while the locals are not able to participate in the procuring process. When you look at it that way, then you are not able to see how Section 2(d) of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act can be achieved where the Act is supposed to promote local industries and economic development. In this law, there is no affirmative action on the SMEs or the youth. That is why we are supporting this Bill. By bringing in the Sakaja Bill, then we are going to have a deliberate attempt to bring affirmative action for the youth where one will be forced to recognize the contributions of the youth."
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