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"content": " Minor roads."
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"content": " We are struggling to have minor roads. We are struggling to have something that befits the definition of a road. In your creative mind – and I like that – you have alluded to the great tarmac roads in parts of Kenya. I appreciate you. When you bring the Bill, please expand your horizon of thinking to my village and to somebody in Moyale, Turkana, Lamu, West Pokot or Garissa. That is what will bring the people of this sovereign Kenya together. We will then appreciate the classification of roads from “A”, “B”, and “C”. I do not have roads to be classified. We are still struggling. I want to remind you of one great thing the late Mzee Kibaki did. When he was the Minister for Finance in 1974, there was a bilateral agreement between the Government of Kenya and the Government of Ethiopia to tarmac the Addis Ababa–Moyale-Marsabit-Isiolo Road. The Government of Ethiopia did theirs within the shortest time possible. On the contrary, it took the Government of Kenya until 2003, when the late Mzee Kibaki became President, to remember that Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). He instructed the then Minister for Roads to forfeit all the precarious bottlenecks and implement that decision. Today, we have a great road that links Kenya to Ethiopia. The benefits? Accessibility, efficient road, reduction of road accident, and a literal trade boost. Remember, Ethiopia is the sleeping giant of Africa with a population close to 150 million people. Can you imagine that market? Today, there is something called the Safaricom effect in Ethiopia, which is going to be one of our diplomatic engagements. That is a closed zone. Right now, every Kenyan, even in the village, has access to Safaricom, courtesy of our communication infrastructure development. These are things we need to inculcate. For the people of Northern Kenya, these classes only exist in theory. I remember when I was in school, we used to be asked what a tarmac road was and we would answer that ‘a tarmac road is a black substance found in down Kenya.’ That down town Kenya is where you come from. I want to inculcate those students and make them believe that ‘down Kenya’ is in 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": "the village in Rhamu, Ashabito, Dadaab or Wajir. That is the Kenyan mind-set that we want to create. I will be moving an amendment, and I am sure you can do the same. I join you and appreciate what is being done right now. For the first time, the road from Isiolo to Modogashe is being tarmacked. We are seeing signs of acceptability and linkage to the national road network. These are things that will help people assume and accept that they are part and parcel of the sovereign Republic of Kenya. I do not want to over-emphasize. The Bill also suggests moving roads from two-way lanes to dual carriageways, yet I do not have a one-lane road. When will I move? My first attempt will be to move from the camel tracks to two-way lanes to reach where you want us to go. At that level, every Kenyan will have an opportunity to test the benefits of Independence. This is a good attempt. We are also talking about foot bridges and safe crossing zones. In my mind, this is ‘Greek’. By the time we reach there, I can tell you, we will really appreciate it. The reason why some of us who have been in Parliament opted for the separation of institutional roles to have KeRRA, KURA and KeNHA is just to make sure that we take these policy decisions to the villages. Some individuals who are satisfied with what they have got attempted to say that they would scrap KeRRA and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG- CDF), which is part of our Independence achievement. We shall contest such move. These institutions shall not be touched until we reach where other regions have reached. It is not a legislative framework in vain. I want to alert those who think that they can scrap KeRRA or NG-CDF that we will not allow them. They can do whatever they want. They can apply and use every legal route at their disposal, but we will continue to use those institutions to bring development to our people. The same applies to the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC). We have seen similar plans. While we are not connected to the national grid, we can at least see some light at the end of the tunnel. I am glad that you have brought up this matter, so that in the Bill you include all these provisions. This should encompass the face of the sovereign Republic of Kenya. Look at the social benefits of having modern roads. I am glad that Hon. Ng’eno has mentioned this. We have been struggling to improve the road from Mombasa to Nairobi all the way to Malaba and Kampala. Once upon a time, this country was the pride of the region in infrastructure development. We used to call ourselves the regional infrastructure hub. We are now being overtaken. You only need to visit Kampala. We have more resources and technical personnel, but they have used their resources efficiently and with minimal wastage. We must accept this reality. Otherwise, we shall continue to complain and lose our stature. Our roads will remain the epicentre of carnage. Please allow me two more minutes. The essence of having modern and efficient road transport is to bring political equity, social justice, human dignity and equal opportunity. The community I represent has some of the most fervent and determined business people. If only they could be shown an opportunity, they will excel. If the road all the way to Mandera was tarmacked, I can assure you that it would become a modern-day business hub. We would then demand that major towns in Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit and Tana River counties be classified as commercial cities of the Republic of Kenya. That is where we are headed. These roads must be tarmacked. Finally, there is nowhere in the world where resources are ever enough. We must prioritise. Countries like Saudi Arabia have developed by choosing a specific sector every five years, be it education, roads or energy, until every part of the republic is developed. This is a good attempt. It is a good Bill. Just expand your horizon of thinking. This is a first step and we will engage in more consultations. By the time you bring the final version of the Bill, it will be 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": "the most progressive and productive legislation for once and for all to help us sort out our road issues. I thank you and support the Motion."
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"content": " Next is Hon. Wamuchomba, who will be followed by my brother, Hon. Omboko and the Member for Kwanza."
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"content": "(Hon. Kibagendi consulted loudly)"
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Farah Maalim",
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"content": " Order! Order, Hon. Kibagendi! My good old friend, do not invite the wrath of the Chair. Proceed. It is not a right to catch the eye of the Chair. It is a privilege. There are a lot of things that the Chair looks at. Proceed, Hon. Wamuchomba."
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"speaker_name": "Githunguri, UDA",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this wonderful Motion from the gracious lady and my colleague, former Woman Representative of Nyandarua and now the current Member for the same, Madam Faith. When she came up with this Motion, it was as though she had read the urgent needs of my constituency, Githunguri and of Kiambu County, where I come from. Hon. Temporary Speaker, Kiambu County, and Githunguri in particular, is slowly becoming a dormitory for Nairobi. Every worker in Nairobi is finding a place to buy and build a good home in Kiambu County. As a result, we are experiencing a significant influx of people into our county, yet we are still using the same traditional narrow roads. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I do not know whether you have ever visited my constituency and Kiambu County, but I know you are familiar with Kiambu Road. It is a mouthpiece and I am happy you are confessing that you are also a resident of Kiambu County when you are not in your constituency. Truly speaking, we need to move away from the traditional way of thinking…"
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"content": "(Loud consultations)"
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"content": " Order! Order, Hon. Keynan, Hon. Wamboka and Hon. Kibagendi."
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