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    "id": 663091,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/663091/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Billow",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Billow Adan Kerrow",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is interesting that we are getting a petition from Bungoma County, which had become notorious because a wheelbarrow in that county was reported to be costing similar prices to some of the vehicles that are manufactured in countries like India. It is important that Kenyans are bringing these petitions to the Senate. It is a clear indication that they have confidence that this House will investigate these matters and recommend appropriate action. One of the challenges that petitioners face is that although we make commendations to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for action, they do not move with speed to investigate and prosecute those particular cases. Going forward, our Committee, in particular, the Senate Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget is in the process of inviting the Office of the DPP so that we can go into a mutual agreement to ensure that an officer from that office will sit in the Committee during our deliberations so that they get the facts relating to all the cases. This is to facilitate their work so that in case there is any recommendation regarding prosecution, they can deal with it. It is important that we deal with all these incidences that have been raised in petitions such as the one from Bungoma County so that the level of corruption, pilferage and theft of funds in the counties is brought to a halt."
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