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    "id": 1008758,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to quickly request for a Statement. It is urgent. Pursuant to Standing Order No.48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation on the progress made on construction of various markets across Nairobi City County and the criteria to be used in the allocation of the markets once completed. The national Government together with the World Bank and African Development Bank (AFDB) have funded the ongoing construction of seven key modern markets that will accommodate a total of 9,000 traders. These markets include the New Wakulima market on Kangundo Road, Westlands Market, Kware Road Market in Gikomba, Mwariro Market, Karandini Market, City Park Market and Karen Market. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the record will show that in the course of the last two years, we have really been following up on this on the Floor of this House. These markets intend to offer traders ample space away from the streets and give them a dignified environment to carry out their businesses. However, there have been numerous cases of fraud whereby unscrupulous individuals and brokers have been fleecing innocent Kenyans alleging that they could allocate them stalls and space in the new markets. Sen. Kwamboka and Sen. Omanga will tell you some are even paying up to Kshs300,000 fraudulently to get space. I would like to request that the Chairperson in his response address the following- (a)Give a comprehensive status report of the progress made on the construction of each of the above markets and the stipulated timelines for completion. (b)To give in detail the criteria that will be used in the allocation of the markets to traders. The terms of the allocation and the authenticated list of all traders that were previously displeased and were to be given priority during the allocation. Many of these were displaced during construction of various roads, outering Road, Westlands, et cetera. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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