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    "id": 522706,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/522706/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Dido",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2749,
        "legal_name": "Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido",
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    "content": "Bill, I expect that we will be in a position to increase transparency, accountability, public confidence and procedures that the Government uses in providing services. This Bill also highlights the issue of facilitation and promotion of the local industry and economic development in general. We need to be fair to this Bill. In the current times, we have seen international companies get contracts to do major projects in this country. The question that we must pose as a House is this: Are we walking the talk of empowering local Kenyans in terms of improving both the country and self? Part of the terms defined in this Bill include, “complex contracts” and “specialized contracts”. I think there must be a clear differentiation from the standard commercial terms. What do we mean by “complex”? What do we mean by “specialized”? If we define those terms, the mandarins in the contracting profession will not hoodwink the individuals who are keen on doing general contracting. There are categories of preference. Here, the Bill must clearly define and set standards. We are now creating categories and, indeed, in our laws, we have stated that 30 per cent of the contracts must go to the youth, women and persons with disabilities. Whereas the law states so, how is that enforced so that the disadvantaged groups are able to access procurement just like any other Kenyan? That 30 per cent is actually anchored in the Constitution of this country."
}