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    "id": 71461,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Obure",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Public Works",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 118,
        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
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    "content": " Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. First, I want to commend this Departmental Committee for making the effort and producing this kind of report on the accounts for 2007/2008. However, I stand because of some of the remarks contained in this Report in respect to the Ministry of Public Works. The impression given is one of condemnation. The Ministry of Public Works has been condemned wholesale. It has been accused of causing delays in the procurement of various services. It has been accused of inflating costs. Generally, it has been accused for failure in the performance of certain contracts. The Ministry has also been condemned for not being accountable and professional in the way it delivers services. This is as issue of great concern to me. The role of the Ministry of Public Works has been misunderstood grossly in making this report. The role of the Ministry, especially in the light of the procurement and disposal of goods, is very specific. Its role is to advise Government departments and Ministries. Contracts are entered into between the user Ministries and the contractors. The role of the Ministry of Public Works is merely advisory. We keep a register of contractors and the responsibility for identifying the contractors lies with the user Ministries. The role of the Ministry is to provide specifications and standards in respect of materials. Our role is to ensure that safety standards are maintained, so that projects and buildings that are constructed conform to safety standards and are safe for use by the general public."
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