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    "id": 1163653,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1163653/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Committee on Roads and Transportation on the increase in the cost of construction of the Nairobi Expressway. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State why the cost of construction for Nairobi expressway is now projected to be Kshs72.8 billion which is higher by Kshs7.6 billion than the initial cost of Ksh65.2 billion stated by Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA). (2) Provide the reasons for the conflicting figures for the construction provided by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), the parent firm to China Road and Bridge Construction revealed while undertaking its regulatory filing while KeNHA stated a much lesser amount. (3) Clarify whether the contract had escalation costs, stating the amount projected for escalation and variations on the construction of this Expressway. (4) Provide a clear timeline of project completion given that the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works had indicated that the project would be completed by December, 2021. It should have been completed last year that is 2021. In view of the effect of the project on businesses - many businesses have been disrupted while this Expressway is under construction, especially along Mombasa road due to the serious traffic jam. There have been cases where people have stayed in the Mombasa Road traffic jam up to 2.00 a.m. (5) Finally, provide a comprehensive report on cost variations in all road construction projects under KeNHA from 2018 to date stating the amounts in variations. I thank you."
}