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    "id": 487026,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Shinali",
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        "legal_name": "Benard Masaka Shinali",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. I happened to attend a few meetings of the Committee in which I am a Member. This is a very good project having to digitize security; we shall be able to combat criminals in the city. In South Africa, it was installed and insecurity reduced by 60 per cent. Having listened to problems that have faced this project, one person from Tetra Radio Limited appeared before the Committee. On questioning the capability of Tetra Radio Limited to perform this particular contract, we found out that Tetra Radio Limited did not even have an office. They did not have the capacity to handle such a big contract, because one; they did not have offices, and two; they did not have technical human resource. It was assumed that the tender was to be integrated with the Safaricom systems. When Safaricom appeared before the Committee, we noticed that this particular system is only going to use Safaricom masts, which are spread all over Kenya. Thirdly, the runaway insecurity in Kenya right now is a very big problem that needs to be sorted. Having looked at Safaricom and their financial status, Safaricom is capable of handling such a contract without having to stagnate or come back for money. There is no actual money that will come out of Government to pay for this particular contract. The contract will be The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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