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    "id": 707153,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/707153/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.220 (1) (a) and Standing Order No.225 (2) (b), I hereby report to the Senate that a petition has been submitted to the Senate, through the Clerk, by members of Busia County Kengele Forum concerning the abuse of office allegations against the Clerk of Busia County Assembly and Members of the Busia County Assembly Service Board (CASB). Among the allegations set out by the petitioners are:- (a) that the Clerk and Members of the Busia County Assembly Service Board, against the advice of three committees of the county assembly, recruited staff far above the number required by the Assembly and above the staffing caps set by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC); (b) that the employment, promotion and remuneration of staff at the Assembly is based on tribalism and nepotism as opposed to merit; (c) the County Assembly Service Board (CASB) engaged in corrupt tendencies and abuse of office when it single-sourced a contractor to renovate the Assembly Chamber and in varying the cost of the tender; and, (d) that the Speaker and the Clerk of the Assembly erred in committing to the Assembly to a fraudulent insurance scheme for staff, where the provider was paid for eight months without having rendered any services to the staff of the Assembly. Consequently, the petitioners pray that the Senate investigates these matters and makes appropriate recommendations thereof. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No. 226, I shall allow comments, observations or clarifications in relation to the petition for not more than 30 minutes. 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"
}