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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the summary findings on pages 20 to 22 are misleading, in that the circumstances that gave rise to urgency for procuring the system were foreseeable. They were also as a result of the contract on the part the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. I want to remind this House that the security agencies are used to procuring goods in secret without scrutiny or competitive bidding. They have become cash cows for corrupt civil servants and the “big fish” in this country. It should be recalled that as far back as 2003, there was cancellation of a tender for supply of police communication system under the Anglo Leasing contracts. Kenya needs a modern policing communication system. There is no doubt about it. We also need an effective command system. We also know that we are exposed to terrorism and other crimes. We can remember the Nairobi US bomb blast in 1998 and the Kikambala bombings a few years later. When former President Kibaki visited China in May, 2010, he discussed the police communication project with the Chinese Government, which expressed interest to provide a concessional loan facility worth about US$100 million. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, on pages 8 to 10 of this report, the Committee acknowledges that previously, there was competitive tendering. The Committee further acknowledges that the tender was cancelled on 11th February, 2013 by the then Head of Civil Service, Mr. Francis Kimemia, on the ground that it had been compromised. He also cited corruption, indicating that the tender price had been inflated by over Kshs8.6 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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