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    "id": 947298,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/947298/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Maina",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 75,
        "legal_name": "Ephraim Mwangi Maina",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support this Petition. This is a serious matter because currently there are talks of lack of money. Most leaders say that there is no money circulating within the country because the Government is the biggest employer. Therefore, when any department of Government is not paying people, it stifles the economy, creates poverty and unemployment. This is what is happening all over. When the suppliers and contractors are paid money, they do not just put it in their pockets; they invest the money in ventures that build the economy. This is a serious matter and I believe that is what prompted the President to issue the directive that he gave. Whatever happened, it seems that the directive did not take effect as the President had wished. Currently, the county governments owe suppliers and contractors over Kshs120 billion. They have been paying the selected few who share the money with them. The county governments do not want to pay ordinary people who gave services. Payments to contractors and suppliers at the National Government are also done selectively. As a result, many companies have ended up bankrupt. This is a serious matter that needs to be addressed. I, therefore, urge the Committee that will handle this matter to make sure that the Government wakes up and realizes that they are creating a dangerous situation. I thank you."
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