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    "id": 717923,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/717923/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Ghati",
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        "legal_name": "Dennitah Ghati",
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    "content": "They are engaging private investors in terms of developing the various infrastructural projects. I see no problem. Since this is something that is in line with our Constitution, it is in line with Vision 2030 and is in line with the vision that we had, it is going to be a very important opportunity for us to develop. With those few remarks, I want to say that what is basically needed within our counties as we set up the structures and the committees is to ensure that even these structures have those accountability mechanisms. What has been happening in this country is that when we think something, people think corruption, people think how quickly they can be rich and people think how quickly they can loot. We now do not want to use this PPP arrangement and PPP Bill to devolve corruption to county levels. It is a challenge that is going to be put to the county governments to ensure that we are setting up mechanisms of accountability, even as we source for these private investors. Personally, I know that private partnerships and private development can quickly spur development. I have told you I come from a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) background. Therefore, when you are engaging private investors, there is an angle. There is some seriousness that comes with it when you are engaging not necessarily Government or public but private sector. Private engagement usually is development oriented. It is a Bill that I feel has come at the right time. It is a Bill that is in good taste, if we implement and implement it well. With those few remarks, I fully support the Public Private Partnerships (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Thank you."
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