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    "id": 964828,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/964828/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Wajir North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ibrahim Ahmed",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim",
        "slug": "ahmed-abdisalan-ibrahim"
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    "content": "Section 90 of the PFM Act Cap 412(c) provides that Parliament may extend the time limit. It says: “Any House of Parliament may, by resolution, extend the time limit other than a time set in the Constitution for submitting a statement or other document required to be submitted under this Act.” It is in this view that we will request an extension of this period. I am aware that the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act No.34 of 2015 ought to be amended to provide for succession management in instances where there is a vacancy in the Office of the Auditor-General. With the amendment of the Public Audit Act No.34 of 2015 to handle issues of succession management, we will be better placed to ensure that we are not in this kind of position where reports cannot be submitted to Parliament. As at now, our request is that we extend the period for this team. That aside, we must reprimand the Executive for the delay. There is no reason why we are three months past the period and the name of the proposed Auditor-General has not been submitted to this House. With your direction, the Office of the Clerk can write to the Executive to inform them about our reservations and dissatisfaction with this gap. That way, we will be in a better position to handle this matter. I support the Motion."
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