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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Dido",
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        "legal_name": "Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, hon. Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. I wish to make very precise comments. The first comment is on the minimum of 20 per cent in public procurement being given to the county residents. Rather than the minimum, we should have set the maximum, so that outsiders in the counties are aware of how much leeway they have in terms of getting contracts in the county and also reinforces what the county residents can get for the value of devolution. This is important. On that, I congratulate the Senate. Clause 124 is on financial and technical capability. The Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade must note that that is a very dangerous thing. There are small, start- up, foreign and local companies and if you are going to weigh their financial and technical capability at the same level, then it means that you are going to lock out start-up companies who do not have the sort of equal capacity in terms of financial and technical capability. This is an area that we need to watch out. With regard to Clause 176, it is important that we hold professionals in this country responsible. Professionals such as engineers and lawyers are held in high regard. If they will have their way, particularly in the area of contractual obligation, then they may fleece companies, counties and the country at large. So, holding them responsible or setting thresholds is important. Finally, the Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade must be careful on Clause 176(6) which provides that where penalties are imposed by a professional body, you may also be liable to this Act or before a court of law. Natural justice provides that you cannot be judged twice for a single offence. It is important to note that."
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