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    "id": 960924,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/960924/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "In my view, I would support certain aspects of Sen. Linturi’s Statement in carrying out an audit to find out how many projects have been built and public money utilised effectively. These contracts are conduits of a cabal getting into the public coffers and hurting the public. Those projects have never been completed. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we presented our report on Kilifi County, we found that the Governor there had spent about Kshs300 million to build his residence. Seriously, we cannot spend public money just haphazardly. We have to figure out what it is that we can do. The first step, as I support certain aspects of Sen. Linturi’s Statement, is to carry out an audit of the 47 counties to see how much money has been spent on public infrastructure. I would like to encourage the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget to go further and follow the paper trail and see if there are any kickbacks going back to the governors. They should involve the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to audit those contracts, so that we can accurately stand here and defend any contractors. The burden that we have on pending bills is because some contractors team up with governors and find a way of ensuring that eventually, the governors get money in cash. For us to feel the pain that Kenyans are feeling, I would encourage the Committee on Finance and Budget to now follow up thoroughly and audit those projects and the contractors."
}