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    "id": 719124,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
        "slug": "chrisantus-wamalwa-wakhungu"
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I would like to comment on the very important Petition by Hon. Sara Paulata. A road network plays a very critical role as far as the growth of any economy is concerned. We are deeply concerned about the issue of roads. When you look at the Manifesto of the Jubilee Government, it promised to develop about 10,000 kilometres of road. As much as Parliament has been allocating resources towards this, you will find that there has been no implementation. It is high time the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing gave a comprehensive report as far as the road rehabilitation network in this country is concerned. I say this because, for example, in my constituency, there was a road which was supposed to have been done by now. It is from Turbo, Sikhedu, Saboti up to Swam. But two years down the line and up to now, after funds were allocated in the Budget, we are not even sure whether issues of procurement have been finalised. It is important that the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing - which is in charge of roads - moves with speed because this is costing Kenyans. The road from Eldoret to Kitale is not passable. Rehabilitation has been going on for the last one year. They have not yet completed. It is important that the Principal Secretary (PS) gives a proper report to this House so that we all know the implementation status as far as the rehabilitation of the road network in this country is concerned. As we head towards the elections, we need a proper road network system. The Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing must pay attention and report back to this House on this Petition within the 60-day timeframe."
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