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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the most successful solutions adapted in those countries to resolve this problem of congestion which I have mentioned is the Toll Road Concept (TRC). In the TRC, the necessary road investment is frequently raised from the private sector, thus relieving the Government of the burden of raising funds. I am sure hon. Members of Parliament will be able to get more funds when we get support from outside. In return, the investor is allowed to levy a toll upon the road users. I want to indicate that the toll has been discussed and negotiated. In future, it cannot be increased without the authority of the Minister. The levy paid by the road user is typically less than the benefit gained in time and vehicle operating cost. The toll road system is implemented as a concession typically over a period of over 20 years to 35 years. We are proposing ours to be 30 years. If I may remind the Members and the country, the Nyali Bridge, the Fantoon which was connecting Mombasa Island to the Mainland was there as a concession for 50 years. When we were building the Nyali Bridge it was when that concession period was expiring. So, it is not a strange thing that we are introducing. It has happened and it has been used in this country."
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