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    "id": 517872,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/517872/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
        "slug": "chrisantus-wamalwa-wakhungu"
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    "content": "In line with the Jubilee Manifesto and remembering the first speech of his Excellency the President, he was actually very committed to the youth, women and the disabled. It is good that the Senate went and opened that gap so that we have a disadvantaged group and not the youth. That was done in good order and we support. Secondly, it is important to know progress. If you talk of county governments and national Government, unless that Report is given to the Committee that is concerned with public procurement and oversight, it would be difficult to know what is happening. This amendment that the Senate did in terms of reporting is very critical and is going to help us in terms of monitoring and evaluation. As we continue to debate these amendments, I am calling upon the county governments or those in procurement to put conditions that are friendly to the youths. I have seen many in county governments asking for 15 years of experience. We must operationalize these amendments. As hon. Speaker has clearly said, we do not want to go to the Mediation Committee. We want those disadvantaged groups to continue benefiting. I am calling upon the Members to support the amendments that have been put across by the Senate because they are in good spirit. We do not want to waste more time or stand amending again what the Senators did, so that those disadvantaged groups can start benefiting. I am saying “disadvantaged” because women and the disabled are inclusive. I support and concur with the Senate amendments."
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