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    "id": 703177,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/703177/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "PETITIONS The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
    },
    "content": " Hon. Senators, I have a Petition from three residents of Busia County concerning non-payment of dues by Madam R Enterprises Limited and the County Government of Busia. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Orders Nos.220 (1) (a) and 225(2) (b), I hereby report to the Senate that the Petition has been submitted through the Clerk by three residents of Busia County concerning non-payment of dues owed to them by Madam R. Enterprises Limited and the County Government of Busia. In their Petition, the petitioners state the following:- (a) That in April 2014, the County Government of Busia entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Madam R. Enterprises on solid waste management in Busia County. At the time, it was presented to the County government by Madam R. Enterprises Limited was a German Company. (b) That consequently the petitioners were approached by the County Government of Busia and employed on a three year contract term by Madam R. Enterprises Limited. (c)As it later turned out, the County Government of Busia was duped into entering into the said MOU and that Madam R. Enterprises Limited was indeed a Kenyan firm. The County Government of Busia lost a sum of Kshs8 million which had already been paid to the said firm. (d) That the petitioners had quit their well-paying jobs and secured employment with the said firm at the behest of the county government and have suffered loss as they have not been paid or reimbursed expenses incurred from the date of employment. (e) That petitioners launched a Petition with the Busia County Assembly which found in their favour and recommended that the County Government of Busia compensates the petitioners within 30 days of the adoption of the report by the County Assembly on 2nd March, 2016. (f) Despite their efforts, the County Government of Busia is yet to compensate or settle the dues owed to the petitioners. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
}