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    "id": 990015,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud",
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
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    "content": "(2) From 2013 to June 2018, suppliers and contractors supplied goods and services to NYS. These supplies and services have not been paid for, at the date of the Petition. (3) At the end of each financial year, since 2013 there was a promise to pay contractors and suppliers but the promise was not honored. (4) In the financial year ending 30th June, 2019, the President gave a directive on payment of all pending bills. However, during the last week of June, 2019, a list of service providers was released by the NYS, but most of the genuine suppliers and contractors were not among the firms to be paid. (5) That NYS suppliers and contractors had experienced grievous economic distress as a result of loss of hard-earned wealth and properties to auctioneers due to loans, death, medical conditions associated with stress, family break-ups and shattered irreparable livelihoods. The Petitioner, therefore, prays that the Senate investigates the matter with a view to ascertaining genuine pending bills and claims for verifiable works and services rendered and recommends that the payments be made without further delay, so as to ease the unbearable economic distress to the suppliers and contractors. Pursuant to Standing Order No.232 (1), the Petition stands committed to the Standing Committee of the Senate on Finance and Budget for consideration. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, at a sitting held on 5th November, 2019 deliberated on the matter and resolved to invite the petitioners. At a sitting on 14th November, 2019, the Committee held a meeting with the petitioner, Mr. Mwangi, who was accompanied by other contractors and suppliers. The meeting resolved that the petitioner should urgently provide more information to enable the Committee to assess the Petition and respond to the Prayers. The documents requested were: (a) A tabulation of the name of the company, indication on whether a service or goods were provided and amount owed by NYS. (b) Company documents indicating claims like tender documents, evidence of supplies of goods and services and details of communication with the NYS and other stakeholders on the matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, although the petitioner was required to expedite and submit necessary documents to the Committee, it is now almost six months later and he has not submitted the information required. The documents requested by the Committee are vital in conducting the investigation and facilitating response to the prayers of the petitioner. The Committee is inhibited from conclusively considering the matter due to the failure of the petitioner to submit the necessary documents. Aware of the provisions of the Standing Order No.232 (2), requiring the Committee to investigate and respond to the prayers of the petitioner and report back to the House the Petition within two months, the Committee resolved to bring this matter to a close and table its Report to the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay."
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