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    "id": 726404,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/726404/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ogalo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2679,
        "legal_name": "George Oner Ogalo",
        "slug": "george-oner-ogalo"
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    "content": "This is not a different one. Maybe, NSSF had initially intended to use the land as an investment vehicle to settle Kenyans and make money for the pensioners. The story changed when land grabbers decided to invade the land under the guise of certain politicians. Having won the case against the squatters, NSSF had to grapple with the difficult task of rationalizing their settlement. In the process, the squatters themselves agreed that they would buy the land from NSSF. How did NSSF become a body responsible for providing infrastructure on land which had been taken away from them by force? They were forced to sell it to people to put up infrastructure, sewerage and roads. This is another case of public funds being misused. NSSF should have ended the contract with the people buying the land the moment they paid. The planning authority at that time, being the City Council of Nairobi, which is now the County Government of Nairobi, should have had a contract with those who were staying there to ensure that the sewer lines and roads were constructed without any further penny from NSSF. I agree with this Report in as far as it is saying that no money from NSSF should be used in any way in providing infrastructure services in Tassia. The people who own land in Tassia should come together, contribute and pay for the services they need for their properties and leave other pensioners who do not stay in Tassia without any further burden of paying for the services they exclusively use. This Report is also good in noting that the approvals for the award of the contract were carried out over emails and the law at that time did not allow for such big contracts to be awarded in such a manner. It is also interesting that one Chinese company has been doing major projects for NSSF across the country as if there are no other companies in Kenya. This should be investigated and those who colluded with that company should face the law. It is not natural for one company to win five contracts in a row with one public entity. There must be some insider trading besides their knowledge and somebody must have been facilitating them from within the Board to win contracts each and every time. It is not natural and this should be investigated. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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