23 May 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. From the onset, I support the Bill. I thank Sen. Mariam Omar for coming up with it. The Bill was tabled in the last Parliament. It went through almost all the stages, but it lapsed eventually. I am happy that she has brought it back. Many of our people, especially the small and medium businessmen who have done businesses both at the county and national Government level were not paid. As one of the Senators has stated, some are depressed, others have died, while others are divorced. Before you invoice, it means that the entity ...
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23 May 2023 in Senate:
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23 May 2023 in Senate:
sold because the county government, the cooperation or the national Government department that gave you work have not honoured their part of the bargain. It is unfortunate and that is why this Bill is timely. What has been put as a fine of Kshs1 million for the person responsible---. There are those who sit on the invoices. If they do not pay, the person in charge can be imprisoned up to five years, fined Kshs1 million or both; this could be imposed. This is a serious matter. We cannot continue exposing our people who are working hard to earn a ...
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23 May 2023 in Senate:
I do not have a problem because this is a former governor. I do not know if his people have issues.
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23 May 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I am informed. However, we know very well that a user creates a need. If there is a need, for example, to do a road of hospital or supply medicine, the procurement department advertises then bidders bid. We should not cheat ourselves. The former Governor of Uasin Gishu County, you will find that most people who got business during your time are closely associated with you. That maybe also be the case in the Executive or the national Government.
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23 May 2023 in Senate:
Basically, we cannot run away from it. That is why your predecessors have issues in paying---
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23 May 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I withdraw for the sake of my good friend. I know he was open. I meant some counties and not his. He was an open governor. That is why he was elected for a second term and then elected as a Senator.
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23 May 2023 in Senate:
I would like to finalise by saying that this Bill is timely. It is actually overdue because we have those who have already died, depressed or divorced because of the same issues of not being paid. So, Madam Temporary Speaker, I support and request my colleagues to also support. Let us speed it up so that it goes to the other House so that it is assented to before this session ends.
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