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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Prof.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Bill. Procurement is, perhaps, the single most important function in Government, particularly as it refers to development. We often cry and make a lot of noise that there is lack of absorption of funds that are provided for development in this country. The single most important function that is responsible for that is procurement. In development, there is no other means through which development is carried out using Government funds except through procurement. Whatever we want to do, whether it is services, goods or consultancy, the means is procurement. It is, therefore, important that we have a Bill that seeks to regulate that. That has also been the single most abused function in Government. I dare say here that if there is one function in Government that has been responsible for corruption in this country and everywhere else, it is the function of procurement. It is the vehicle of corruption. All the big corruption scandals we hear about, starting from KenRen, Anglo Leasing, Goldenberg and the ongoing ‘chicken’ affair, are procurement related. So, it is important that, as recognized in the Constitution, we seek to bring in a new Act. The Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 has been useful to us. However, we have learnt enough to seek another law. All the delays in Government projects are procurement issues. Some are designed at the beginning of the procurement process so that the delays take place and people corruptly get paid. All the stalled projects have their root issues in procurement. Again, some are done on purpose. All the big losses are because of procurement issues. Not long ago, this House very painfully approved some payment for Anglo-Leasing projects. The 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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