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    "id": 1198967,
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    "speaker_name": "Mukurweini, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kaguchia John",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, first, I would like to take this opportunity to second the Motion which has been proposed by the Leader of the Majority Party. It is very important for every new Member and even those who have come back to be given an opportunity to give their maiden speech. I would like to take this opportunity as well to congratulate you and our Speaker for being elected in the last elections that we had in this National Assembly for the speakership. I also thank the people of Mukurweini for electing me as their Member of Parliament, and bestowing on me the mandate to take care of their issues in the next five years. As I say this, I understand very well that this is just an opportunity that I have been given, not because I was the best in Mukurweini, but because the people of Mukurweini saw it fit to believe in the promises and hope that we gave them. I promise that I will be very keen to ensure that we fulfill what we promised them as much as possible. I also want to thank my family who stood with me during this time. I would like to recognise the late Richard Kaguchia, my father, who unfortunately passed on about 10 months before I was elected as a Member of Parliament. He would have been very happy to see me here. I would like to promise the people of Mukurweini that I am going to represent them and I am going to be their voice. I am going to be fearless and will stand by what they want us to do. I am particularly keen on developing the infrastructure of Mukurweini, especially the road network. Whereas Nyeri County has modestly received some good infrastructural projects particularly roads, Mukurweini Constituency has lagged behind. It has not benefited from tarmac roads for the last 20 years. What we have had is a very small contribution from the national kitty to the road network. I am promising the people of Mukurweini that as we work together with the Kenya Kwanza Government, we shall be addressing the issue of roads that were proposed and passed. I was very much involved in lobbying, unfortunately, they were not done because there were no funds. We are in touch with departments that are involved, including the National Treasury to ensure that enough money is provided for in the Constituency. I am very keen on ensuring that the road that goes through Gikondi all the way to Kabuta is completed. I will ensure that the road that goes from Ichamara all the way to Rutune and all the way to Gakonya is done. The road that goes from Maseno to Ndhia-Kamolo will also be done. We will work with the Government departments that are in charge of roads so that the road that goes from Mikiraniru all the way to Gumba is done. I am also keen to ensure that the Gaikundo-Kanunga-Kaheti Road all the way to Gatiki is also done. I will be pushing for these infrastructural projects. I will also be very keen on Karindi-Wahundura and Karindi- Rurii Road. This will take our constituency to a level that other constituencies are enjoying. I am keen on the issue of irrigation in my constituency. We will be pushing for major projects in irrigation particularly on the larger Kiganjo area which serves Mukurweini West. We are going to push the Nyawamu Irrigation Scheme that serves Gikondi. We will ensure that we complete the Hamaiko Irrigation Project that has already started. I will also push the Mungagaga Water Irrigation Project to have most parts of Mukurweini covered. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am encouraging our Government to show concern on the plight of young people in this country. Mukurweini has had very many hardworking young people who have not benefitted from post-secondary school education. I know this is an area that we The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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