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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Obure",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we all are aware that we have had serious challenges on some of the projects that stalled in 1980s and 1990s. This was one of those projects. I want to inform this House that we have since carried out policy reviews and we want to ensure that the Government projects must be implemented in a different way. First of all, we have adopted a policy that no project will commence unless funds are available to complete it. The second reason why these projects stalled was the fact that, for example, the building works would be awarded and then the associated works like electrical and mechanical would not be awarded at the same time. We are now insisting under the current policy arrangement that all the work must be tendered and awarded at the same time. We have had serious challenges with the capacities of the contractors themselves, serious challenges with the attitude of the contractors and we are now coming up with the policy measures including a Bill that will regulate the conduct of contractors. I look forward to receiving the support of this House when this Bill is presented on the Floor of the House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to say that these are some of the challenges we have had to deal with but I think that we are now overcoming them. I am determined to ensure that such experiences are not part of our life as we go into the future. As I said, I want to assure the hon. Member that this project will be handed over before or definitely not later than 30th September, 2010."
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