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    "id": 681041,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mohamed Diriye",
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        "legal_name": "Diriye Abdullahi Mohamed",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to second this Bill to amend the Public Benefits Organisations Act. I first wish to thank my colleague, Hon. Neto, for bringing this very important amendment because it is going to operationalise the PBO Act that has been in limbo for the last three to four years. This is a very good piece of legislation. Unfortunately, it has not been operationalised because of reasons we do not understand. We believe that once this amendment goes through, the Act is going to come into operation. As a country, we need the PBO Act to come into operation, so that PBOs are well regulated as enshrined in the objectives and purposes of the Act. It will encourage and support PBOs in their contributions to meet the diverse needs of the people of Kenya by creating a conducive environment for the growth of the PBO sector and for the operation of registered PBOs. We all know what PBOs do in this country. There are some regions in this country where before devolution, the only services available were being provided by the civil society and the PBO sector. Therefore, it is very important for us to streamline them to make sure they are coordinated so that they can help our people, communities, the Government and the country in general to make sure that services are delivered to our people. One thing that is very important is that the Government has an obligation and duty to respect the freedoms and associations of citizens. PBOs do not just help to deliver services, but 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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