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"speaker_name": "Hon. Farah Maalim",
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"content": " To whom had I given the next chance? Is it Hon. Saney or Hon. Khalif? Let us have Hon. Saney quickly. If you take as few minutes as possible, you will…"
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"content": "Go behind."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In all intent, the Motion by Hon. Faith Gitau looks good, but for those who really have roads. In some parts of Kenya, they are talking about optimal operations – optimal yet we do not even have the basics in northern Kenya. People are talking about expansion yet I do not have a road. People are also talking about two-way lanes, I do not have a one-way road. On lack of foot bridges, I do not need foot bridges where I come from. I need a road. We do not even care about safe roads, we need a motorable road. On provision of drainages for roads, I do not need these. I need a road. Is Kenya really one? Are we independent in the Northern Frontier District, where I come from? Do we have a country? The only semblance of having a country is a flag hovering around us during school days or during holidays. A flag should be a national emblem; a mark of patriotism, unity and love. People always talk about one road ― Isiolo-Mandera Road. Is that the only road in northern Kenya, and for how long shall we talk about it? Where are the other roads? Where is the road from Garissa to Liboi? Where is the road from Moyale to Wajir? Where is the road from Moyale to Mandera? We have too many KeNHA roads. In as much as this is good for 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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"speaker_title": "Hon. Ibrahim Saney",
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"content": "first-class Kenyans, this is for first-class Kenyans. I, a second-class citizen, a third for that matter needs the basics. Hon. Temporary Speaker, looking at the budget, for the first three years in our Kenya Kwanza Government, resources have been skewed and a county is getting Ksh13 billion. My constituency was locked out because of rains and we could not access Wajir North Constituency for two months in April and May. The Cabinet Secretary is a hard working person but it is like there is a systemic challenge in issues of equity. For how long shall we claim to be in Kenya when we are not yet embraced? Am I not a Kenyan? Are roads not for all Kenyans? This is a joke, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a joke. I am on the Kenya-Ethiopia border. Shall I fly the Ethiopian flag? We are fighting Al-Shabaab . I am sorry. Can we be embraced as Kenyans? Can we be accepted? This is a good thing for those who are privileged. For those who are not privileged, it is music. It does not ring a bell."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Farah Maalim",
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"content": " You have made your point. Hon. Khalif, please; keep emotions aside and use exactly two minutes so that your colleagues can also contribute."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Abdisirat Khalif",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to support the Motion of Hon. Faith. Road development in this country has been skewed to favour only a few counties since Independence. Some Members are talking about road furniture like pedestrian walkways and road markings. That is like someone who has already had two meals and is waiting for a dessert while others are hungry with nothing to eat. That is a joke. The benefits of road infrastructure are well known. Roads offer inter-connectivity and transportation of goods and services between towns as well as across counties. However, some roads are used by criminal gangs, like the road from El Wak through to Alungu-Lafey–Fino– Arabia and Mandera, which is barely 10-kilometre away from the Somali border. That road always has Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), which most of you are unaware of. These are explosive devices which are used by criminal gangs to kill our people. They are mostly planted on all-weather roads. I am not saying that it is not right, but it is unfair to allocate funds largely to the construction of dual carriageways and leave out roads being used to kill our people. Therefore, I urge the Ministry of Roads and Transport and the Government at large to prioritise roads that pose security challenges, like the El Wak-Lafey-Mandera Road. We have repeatedly highlighted this road. President William Ruto has tried by commissioning the Isiolo-Mandera Road although some sections between Habaswein and Modogashe, and others between Rhamu and Mandera, are under annuity programmes. We urge the Government to deal with the contractors by cancelling their contracts and allowing KeNHA to freshly award the contracts. We need uniformity in the country. If we do not treat people equally, it will create animosity between the Government and its people. That is why we had the Gen Z revolts. Equitable development creates a sense of belonging. With those few remarks, I support the Motion."
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"content": " We have limited time. Let us have Hon. Lelmengit, who will be followed by Hon. Nyakundi. Please, take as few minutes as possible."
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"speaker_name": "Emgwen, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Josses Lelmengit",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank Hon. Faith for bringing this Motion on expansion of major roads to dual carriageways. I will be brief. I will start with safety. Kenya records many fatal accidents annually, through which we lose many lives. An example is the Mombasa-Nairobi-Malaba Road through Eldoret Town, which has experienced several accidents. The upgrading of these roads is long overdue. These roads were built in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. In the 1990s, Kenya had about 400,000 cars. 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": "Currently, there are close to 4.5 million cars in this country using the same roads. That is absurd. I echo Hon. Faith Gitau’s sentiments in this Motion. Thirdly, these roads must be upgraded to global standards. Speed bumps are placed on roads without proper consideration when they should only be erected around residential areas and schools. Sub-standard rumble strips are also randomly placed, damaging people’s cars. Many people are going to the garage because of the substandard speed bumps and rumbles. I urge our engineers and the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Public Works to consider safety as a priority."
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