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    "id": 483591,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) R.K. Nyamai",
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        "legal_name": "Rachael Kaki Nyamai",
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    "content": "tried to obtain special funding from the Treasury for this project as a national priority, but funds were not availed. During round table discussions with the Arab development partners at the Laico Regency in October 2011, the Arab representatives were taken through the proposed hospital and Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and OFID expressed willingness to fund it. Further discussions ensued between the partners and the Government, leading to commencement of the project in November 2013, when the Ministry advertised for expression of interest for consultancy services. Implementation of this project is based on the terms of a loan agreement signed between the Government of Kenya and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa. Under the provisions of this loan agreement, a consortium of local and Arab consultants is supposed to provide consultancy services, which include review of existing project documentation, and preparation of tender documents. A tendering process has been on-going to identify local and Arab firms to pair up for the purpose of jointly tendering for consultancy services, as required under the terms of the loan; there is an approved short list of ten local companies and Arab firms to tender for consultancy services of 25th May 2014. The names of the firms were formally forwarded to the Ministry by the National Treasury, on 10th of July as per an attached copy, which I have here; I will table it. The Tender document, that is the request for proposals for provision of consultancy services, has just been circulated to the shortlisted bidders. The second question is on plans, if any, to commence construction of the hospital to reduce the suffering of the residents of Salgaa. It is expected that tendering for construction work will take place by the end of 2014; this will be after the consultants have reviewed the existing project documentation and prepared tender documents. The Actual construction works are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2015/2016 financial year. Thank you Deputy Speaker."
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