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    "id": 517864,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ochieng",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Ouma Ochieng'",
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    "content": "It has been given to me by my party. So, I had to consult with my Whip so that I am not given a letter. That is why I sat this side. I stand to second this very important Bill. Hon. Speaker, this Bill has been very long in coming. What this Bill intended to do is to ease access to business opportunities and tender opportunities by the young people, women and persons with disabilities. Like hon. Sakaja has said, I think it has taken unduly long. But I just wish to request Members that this is a matter where there is no need for a fight or a game of ping pong. The Senate has tried to make itself relevant in as far as the provisions of this Bill are concerned. Most of the amendments that have been proposed by the Senate are just typos or I may call them lexical amendments. They are not going to the substance of the Bill that would make this House want to differ with the Senate. For example, they have just expanded and broadened the definition of groups like the disadvantaged groups, persons with disability, women and youth. Those are issues that are not in dispute. By appending their signatures in the Bill, they are saying that they want to see more affirmative action being taken by the bodies concerned.They want to ensure that bodies other than the county governments or Principal Secretaries are able to do this.They should be able to respond to the queries of the young people and that authority and responsibility is bestowed by law. There are areas where his House may have overlooked such as the definition and the use of the word “minister”, we are still having some visages of the past and we should not have a problem with that. That is why I beg the Members to allow the amendment proposed by the Senate as I second the Motion. Thank you very much."
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