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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Keynan",
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        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": "Republic of Kenya. This is why in areas like Turkana, Wajir, Marsabit, Samburu, Lamu and other coastal areas of the Republic of Kenya there are so many land speculators, not because of any other reason, but people have realized that very soon the economic fortunes in these regions are going to change; once that change comes I can see a lot of movement. I can see my young brother, hon. Kimani Ichung’wah is trying to reflect on how he is going to be one of the groups that will be actually gearing to move to those parts of Kenya. I am sure of this because where he comes from, that trend is in people’s blood. Therefore, as we do this, do we have the capacity? Are we prepared? Kenya Pipeline Company prays a key and fundamental role in economic management of this country. The only oil facility that used to do refinery in Mombasa is closed, because of poor management and failed investment. There is something that I always say, I do not know whether is by design. In any privatisation that this country has undertaken, I am yet to see any success. The only refinery that we have had and which used to provide a very important storage facility, and which used to provide also very important refinery facilities for KPC is dysfunctional. That means the planners, designers and executors of some of our key national objectives are not doing what they are tasked to do. The tendering process of this was challenged. In October, 2011 KPC advertised for tenders for consultancy to carry out detailed engineering design to prepare for a tender process and supervision of implementation of the same. Hon. Deputy Speaker, from 2011 until late last year, KPC was engaged in the tendering for this particular process. There were serious challenges, which I am going to unleash towards the end of this presentation. The consultant designed a replacement of the pipeline that was constructed so many years ago and commissioned in 1978 just to create an avenue that was to optimize the use of the existing facility while the global demand of petroleum products--- The consultant carried out a technical and financial evaluation to determine optimum size, considering the demand for petroleum products. There is one thing that all planners and designers of some of these mega projects in Kenya must always have in mind; this country is not just a country like any other . It is the economic hub of the entire region. Therefore we should not only plan for a facility from Mombasa to the hinterland. Those are some of the colonial pronouncements; things have changed. We are living in a global village and at a time where when you plan, you must also plan for wealth. As you plan in your village, you must also have in mind an aspect of globalization. Our thinking must change and this is why I want to agree that the design was good, and it took into account some of the realities of today. Therefore, on 16th January, 2013, KPC advertised for this particular project in the Daily Nation and there were so many bidders; this was again done on 1st March, 2013 and the entire process continued pursuant to Section 81 of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act. There were quite a number of bidders and we must admit there were challenges in the tendering process. There were so many serious issues that were raised by other competitors against the final winner. There were so many issues that were raised. The issue went to the Public Procurement Tribunal. Eventually, it went to a review court and there were issues that were canvassed. Our prayer is that, next time, when such critical projects are envisaged 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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