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"content": "Thank you. Is the Chairperson for the Departmental Committee on Energy here? Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, ensure that this gets the attention of the Departmental Committee on Energy. They are not present. Next, is a Statement from Hon. Bishop Khamala, Member for Lurambi."
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"content": "MEASURES TO MITIGATE THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
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"content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding the measures to contain the high cost of living in the country. Heavy reliance of Kenya’s economy on importation, which is largely dependent on the exchange rate for the Shilling against the United States Dollar (US$), remains the leading contributor to high cost of living in the country. The situation has, on various occasions, gotten worse especially when the value of the Shilling against the US$ depreciates. However, in the recent period of about three months, the Shilling has stabilised from its previous weakening trend and gained against the (US$). According to a bulletin released by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in May 2024, the Shilling recorded a significant gain of Ksh135 against the US$ rate, from a previous rate of Ksh139. While a stronger Shilling has a stabilising effect on the economy, the gain in its exchange rate against the US$ has not significantly lowered the inflation rate and the cost of living in the country. The high inflation rate is negatively impacting pricing of essential commodities such as food and fuel, resulting in high costs of living. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on the following: 1. Could the Chairperson explain why there has not been a significant positive shift translating into a reduction in the cost of living for Kenyans despite the significant appreciation of the Shilling trading rate against the US$? 2. What factors are hindering the lowering of cost of living in spite of the gain in the value of the exchange rate of the Shillings against the US$? 3. What measures is the Government taking to ensure that every gain in the trading value of the Shilling against the US$ results in lowering of prices of essential commodities especially fuel, food and electricity, which continue to burden the majority of Kenyan households? 4. What long-term measures has the Government taken to sustain the strength of the Shilling against the US$ and ensure that the gain in value of exchange rate translates more directly and equitably to lowering living expenses for Kenyans? I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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"content": "Thank you. Is the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning present or any member of the Committee who can make a commitment? We leave that to the Leader of the Majority Party to ensure that it gets the attention of the Committee. Maybe, during the next Sitting, they can advise us. The next statement request is by Hon. Stephen Mule, Member for Matungulu. Please, proceed."
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"content": "COLLAPSED ATHI RIVER BRIDGE IN DONYO SABUK The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the collapsed Athi River Bridge in Donyo Sabuk area, Matungulu Constituency. The Athi River Bridge serves as a primary link between Kiambu and Machakos counties, particularly functioning as the principal route connecting the residents of Thika Town and Matungulu Constituency. However, the movement between the two counties has been paralysed after the bridge collapsed due to flash floods. Residents who wish to traverse between the two counties are now forced to use boats to travel between the two areas. Most alarmingly, the collapse of the bridge has resulted in approximately 300 students being unable to attend school. Some of the brave children, desperate not to miss their education, are endangering their lives daily by attempting to cross the treacherous river in makeshift boats. This is a situation that not only poses a grave risk to their safety, but also severely hampers their constitutional right to education as well as disrupting the economic activities of traders and farmers from both counties who rely on the bridge to transport their goods. Despite the plight of those residents, the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) is yet to take any action. It is against this background that I seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following: 1. Why is KeRRA yet to take any action in re-construction of the bridge; considering the plight of the residents of the two constituencies? 2. What are the immediate measures being taken by the Ministry of Roads and Transport to provide temporary crossing solutions for the residents? 3. State why the construction of Tala-Donyo-Thika Road has stalled for the last three years and the measures that has been put in place to ensure that the contractor resumes the construction of the said road? I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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"content": "Is the Chairperson for the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure present to give a commitment?"
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"speaker_name": "Ndia, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. George Kariuki",
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"content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, we require three weeks to respond."
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"content": "Thank you, Chair. I did not know you were present. Okay. Two weeks."
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"content": " On point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker,"
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