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    "id": 1129120,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1129120/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Runyenjes, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Eric Njiru",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Eric Muchangi Njiru",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill 2021. I must start by applauding the Committee and the Chairperson for a job very well done. I need to say that the extension of period from three to five years is a good thing because three years is such a short time for a person who desires to do a good job in a country that requires good infrastructure. I must say that a director-general also requires time so that during his tenure, he can get time to go and visit all parts in this country and see for himself/herself what is exactly happening at the counties and constituencies. For instance, there is a road in my constituency that was started back in 2015 and we are now in 2021 and the road is not yet complete. I imagine that a director-general who has enough time will find time to go and see exactly what is happening. So, I support the idea of extending the time from three to five years and also propose to the Committee that we would like to see a scenario whereby KURA uses the approach used by KeRRA of having the constituency roads committees. This is because sometimes you find that there is a road that is being undertaken by KURA in our constituencies and they do not properly involve the stakeholders. You will just hear that they have come and commenced on the works. By the time you get to know, they have already left the works. We would like to see an approach that allows the stakeholders and especially the offices of Members of Parliament be involved in the implementation of the projects that are done by KURA. With those few remarks, I support."
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