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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this constitutional Bill, which also has a timeline. As you have advised in relation to this Bill, a lot has already been contributed. It is a straight forward Bill. I did not hear Members previously say that the procurement and asset disposal law as it is currently constituted needs to be put under a new law. This is a very important law for the country, because it provides for how the country acquires assets and disposes of them. One of the major concerns in procurement in Kenya is collusion. People do not procure properly despite the existing laws. Therefore, a proper legal framework will be very important for the country, so that procurement is streamlined to deal with corruption, as the main problem. Therefore, my biggest concern on this clause is the punishment provided in the event that somebody breaches the procurement law, especially the criminal element of it. During the Committee Stage, I will be making proposals on the offences and punishment prescribed in this Bill. Part of the penalties prescribed in Clause 177 is that anybody 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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