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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. J. K. Bett",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Kimaru Bett",
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    "content": "I will be very brief. This Bill is very important because it has been synchronized to the current Constitution of 2010 as per Article 227 where it says that a public entity or organ shall procure goods and services in a manner that is fair, equitable and transparent. This Bill in itself will be a game changer in terms of the way procurement will be done both at the national and county governments. In the past, procurement has been a leaking pipe and there has been a lot of corruption around procurement. However, going by the new law, many leaking pipes will be sealed and there will be a lot of savings in terms of what will be procured for goods and services. I am impressed by Clause 3 (1) whereby this procurement law intends to promote local industry by giving preferences and reservation to disabled people, youth and women. I agree with the establishment of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority which is going to succeed the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA). I concur with Clause 61 where the tender security has been maintained so that those companies which participate in tender are required to give at least a minimum of 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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