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    "id": 1087087,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Hargura",
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        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation for the period commencing 1st January to 30th June, 2021. On the Committee meetings, during the period under review, the Committee had a total of 28 sittings. On the Statements during the period, the following seven Statements were referred to the Committee pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1)- (1) Statement regarding upgrading of Oloitoktok-Njukini-Taveta Road to bitumen standard by Sen. Mwaruma; (2) Statement on the refusal by the Government of Kenya to approve the application by the Emirates Airlines to increase the passage flights from Dubai-Nairobi route by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.; (3) Statement on the alleged misuse of Kshs142 billion by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) by Sen. Omanga; (4) Statement regarding the upgrading of Mshomoroni-Mwakirunge Road to bitumen standard by Sen. Faki; (5) Statement on outstanding pending bills owed to the small contractors of roads and other related infrastructure projects by Sen. Linturi; (6) Statement on the tendering and awarding process for the construction of Lamu- Ijara-Garissa Road by Sen. Cherargei; and, (7) Statement regarding the seeking of Kshs14 billion by the Kenya Airways as a refund for unused tickets following the cancellation of flights occasioned by the advent of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by Sen. Cherargei. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee also considered a Statement pursuant to Standing Order 47(1) by Sen. Outa regarding demolition of property and evictions in Kisumu County. On Petitions, the first is on eviction and demolition of Buxton Estate. A Petition by the residents of Buxton Estate with regard to the eviction from and demolition of Buxton Estate in Mombasa was referred to the Committee and the matter is being addressed. The Committee has engaged the petitioners and the matter is ongoing with a scheduled visit to the site and meeting with the County Government of Mombasa and the developer of the development project. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second Petition concerns access to tittle deeds for properties both at Jamii Bora Estate Kisaju, Kajiado County. The Committee is in the process of engaging petitioners and stakeholders with regards to the Petition concerning access to tittle deeds for properties bought at Jamii Bora Estate, Kisaju, Kajiado County. On challenges, the Committee considered the Budget Policy Statement for the Financial Year 2021/2022 and observed that the conditional grant on the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund was appropriated as equitable share to the counties. This policy shift has tremendous risk and challenges on maintenance of roads and associated infrastructure since there is no guarantee that the counties will appropriate similar funds as has been previously allocated to them to repair and maintain the road network. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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