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    "id": 1085255,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I support Sen. Halake’s Statement on the issue of roads because roads open up access routes for locals to get to the markets outside of the villages. The issue of deplorable roads is alive in very many counties. In Lugari, where I come from, I see so many roads that are deplorable. Some of them are supposed to be constructed by the national Government, some are constituency roads, but you will see them in a really bad state and yet we always give money to the counties. The reason why the Senate allows money to go to the counties is so that services can reach the wananchi. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Statement and urge the county governments to ensure that they do something. I also urge the Members of Parliament (MPs) to use the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) to ensure that the roads are passable. In Lumakanda, Lugari, where I come from, there is the same case of impassable roads. Yet, these roads help the wananchi and our riders. Motorists use these roads. Matatus carry goods on our roads and ensure that there is employment for the youth. As we talk about the issue of roads, I know that there is a Statement that you raised about wind energy. When roads are constructed, they are supposed to help the locals as much as wind energy that is being erected in the area that you mentioned. It is supposed to help the locals. Sen. Moi came up with the Local Content Bill that proposed that any project that is done should benefit the locals. Even the roads that are built, whether they are repaired or not, the youth in that area must benefit from those roads. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I support."
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