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"content": "A technical review of the Bill was undertaken and concluded on 26th September 2019, following which the Bill was granted to go ahead for Second Reading. The Second Reading of the Bill commenced on Thursday 27th February 2020. I, thereafter, suspended debate on the Bill pending my determination on the various concerns raised by Members on the Floor of this House, on that day. Hon. Members, the Bill’s initial title was, “The County Planning (Roads, Pavements and Parking Bays) Bill,” but was renamed “The County Roads, Walkways and Parking Bays Bill”, through an amendment in the Senate. As regards to its objectives, the Bill seeks to provide for the planning, construction and maintenance of county roads, streets, lanes, alleys, parking bays, drainage systems and walkways. It also seeks to provide for proper planning of access ways to commercial buildings along major roads, and further provides an outline of duties of the member of the county executive committee, responsible for matters relating to roads in each county. Hon. Members, following the concerns raised regarding the Bill and following my analysis of the proposed piece of legislation, I have made the following observations: (i) The Bill provides for matters already provided for in law specifically in the following Statutes: (a) The Physical Planning and Land Use Act, No. 13 of 2019; (b) The Kenya Roads Act 2007; (c) The Traffic Act Cap 403; (d) The Public Roads and Roads of Access Act Cap 399; (e) The Streets Adoption Act Cap 406; (f) The Persons with Disabilities Act 2003; and (g) The Urban Areas and Cities Act No. 13 of 2011. (ii) The Bill does not propose to amend or repeal any of the aforementioned Acts of Parliament. 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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