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    "id": 683897,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/683897/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Emanikor",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joyce Akai Emanikor",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this chance. I want to start by congratulating the Chairperson of this Committee, Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo and his Committee for the good work they have done. They have pulled out all the key issues that are worrying to all Kenyans. When I read the Report, I saw that one of the issues that delayed the tabling of this Report is lack of co-operation from the Accounting Officers, who kept on postponing the meetings. Matters accounts, finance and accountability are so serious that we cannot allow non-co-operation to hinder the process. I also saw that political parties need to be included in this comprehensive blue book in terms of reporting so that we do not get piecemeal reports because of different bodies. They have done a good job. Because of time, I want to mention the issue of wastage and unsupported expenditure to the tune of close to Kshs67 billion. The issues of excess expenditure and pending bills are in the Report. In March this year, the Senate Committee dealing with Finance issues highlighted---"
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