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    "id": 865107,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/865107/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bomet Central, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ronald Tonui",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1242,
        "legal_name": "Ronald Kiprotich Tonui",
        "slug": "ronald-kiprotich-tonui"
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    "content": "THAT, Clause 10 be amended by- (a) renumbering the existing provision as subsection (1); (b) by inserting the following new sub clause (2) immediately after the renumbered sub clause (1)— “(2) An accounting officer shall, before any contract is commenced, confirm in writing to a supplier of goods, services or works that sufficient funds are available to meet the obligations of the contract whenever payment is due.” This is very critical because there are many contractors who have engaged in contracts awarded by the Government, both nationally and in the devolved units; borrow money from banks. They then have to pay interests and it takes forever for them to be paid. Therefore, it is important to confirm there is money. We never award tenders in CDF before we confirm that there are funds in our accounts. That is what we want to do so that we safeguard the members of the public from suffering over undue delays before they are paid. Many people have witnessed their business collapsing. Some of them have had their properties auctioned because of this clause. I, therefore, request my colleagues to support this amendment. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman."
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