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    "id": 1034063,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1034063/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Makueni, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Daniel Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important matter. When this matter was brought up by the Member for Mvita, it was in good faith. He was fighting for his people. Hon. Badi Twalib also participated to make sure that the people of Mombasa and the rest of the people the railway serves, which covers Ukambani, for at least 200 kilometres, are protected. There have been a lot of questions which the Committee sought to resolve. One of the things we have done with SGR is that we have invested lots of money in it as a country. For that reason, there must be a balance between the people and the State. One of the things that were very clear is that there was no sufficient public participation. Unfortunately, COVID-19 came. The people suffered. The SGR project suffered more. What is important for now is to make sure that we are able to pay the SGR debt. We have borrowed enough. It is one of the investments which can see the country develop. Right now we are talking about how to restart the economy post-Covid-19. SGR is very important. One of the things I am aware the Committee has looked into involves the locals at every point, so that our own people take control of the SGR eventually after building, training and 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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