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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "I have done some research and I found out that South Africa has a similar Act. In their Act, information should be availed not more than 90 days from the date a person has asked for it. Again, this brings the point that once a decision has been taken, how long should one stay, if the decision has affected him, before he can ask for the information? Members were concerned why we should exclude the disciplined forces from this Bill. If you look at the categories of our disciplined forces as listed in the Bill, they all have specific Acts of Parliament dealing with their specific categories. Members have raised issues with procurement in the disciplined forces. However, we have a procurement law in this country which is uniform for all categories. That is why they were excluded. The highest ranking Member of this House, hon. Dalmas Otieno, raised a pertinent issue. I fully understand and appreciate his knowledge of public affairs management and contracting. He understands it very well. He said that the Bill has not come out clearly and it talks of expeditious, efficient and reasonable management of public affairs. However, Clause 4(1) says that any administrative function shall be undertaken in an expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair manner. If this needs to be enhanced, it is welcome at the Committee stage. The Member for Kwanza, hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi, was raising the issue of not having seen anything to do with cost in the Bill. Who is going to meet this cost? Clause 7(2) says:- “The Cabinet Secretary shall, within fourteen days after the receipt of a request referred to in subsection (1) and at the cost of the relevant administrator, publish such list, as provided for in that subsection.” It is not at the cost of the affected person. It is at the cost of the relevant administrator. In the Bill, an administrator is the concerned public officer. So, if there is more clarity required in terms of who meets the cost, it is welcome for Members to bring amendments at the Committee stage. Let me take this opportunity to again appreciate the comments and contributions of Members that are going to enrich this Bill. I promise that we will support any amendment that is going towards that direction at the Committee stage. I beg to reply."
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