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    "id": 1183633,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1183633/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Methu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Methu John Muhia",
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    "content": "Ndunyu Njeru to Ihithe, will reduce all that distance of about 200 kilometers, to just 36 kilometers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, even as my Committee and the Committee on Roads and Transportation look at the resolutions, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of markets to farmers of Nyandarua. Nyandarua is generally a horticultural county. It is very productive. We are number one in production of potatoes, cowpeas, French beans, carrots and cabbages and also number two in production of milk. Mr. Speaker, Sir, despite the county being very productive, our problem has always been accessing markets. It is a very sad state of affairs that at some point, cabbages are being sold at Kshs5 and we normally feed milk to our dogs such that when a dog sees you with a jerrican of milk, it runs away. The people of Nyandarua can get an opportunity for their produce to reach markets of Murang’a and Nyeri, if we shorten the distance and increase accessibility to markets. We are very hopeful that the road will be done because it has happened in many other places, as it was ably prosecuted in the Message that you have read. The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) goes through Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. We have very many places with fly-overs. If necessary, we will co-exist with elephants because the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has prioritised animals, since we may affect their original way of life. If need be, we will do flyovers so that we do not disrupt the pattern of living of animals and that they also co-exist with us so that we can get the road done. I look forward for support from my colleagues. The people of Nyandarua really need that road. As the Senator who spoke before me said, the people of Nairobi really depend on the people of Nyandarua for our produce. You are our number one customers and market. When we have such problems, they should be the first ones to come to our support. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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