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    "id": 416754,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Tobiko",
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        "legal_name": "Peris Pesi Tobiko",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Bill with amendments. Whereas hon. Sakaja did a good job with regard to this Public Procurement and Disposal (Amendment) Bill it is good to reiterate what the earlier speakers have said that it should be all inclusive. It should include all the marginalized groups, including the youth, women and the disabled. Yesterday when we were passing the Uwezo Fund Regulations I mentioned that Government Ministries are yet to adhere to the spirit of the President in having the youth and women of this country to participate in procurement. They are putting conditions that are difficult for the young people to meet. We know that after the Jubilee Government came into place a lot of youth and women were hopeful and they registered companies. However, because of the requirement of having several years in business and the issue of bank statements, this is prohibiting the youth from progressing. It is good that Government Ministries ensure that they waive certain conditions so that our young people and women get opportunities. On Friday, last week, I was looking at the Standard Newspaper, or the Daily Nation where the Ministry in charge of devolution had advertized for works on dams and pans across the country. However, the requirements there are prohibitive to companies that have just been registered. So, our youth and women are going to lose out on such contracts."
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