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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tobiko",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill. I congratulate Sen. Mungatana, MGH, for bringing a good piece of legislation. It will be a bit challenging to contribute to this Bill because it is an all- encompassing piece of legislation since it speaks to our hearts. I actually had a doctor’s appointment at 4.30 p.m., but decided to skip it in order to contribute to this Bill. When you look at this Bill and the situation in our country at the moment, when other people are talking about political rights, freedom of association and all that, there are parts of this country and communities that are in dire need of attention in terms of basic rights as Kenyans. As the nominated Senator from Samburu, Sen. Lemaletian, had said, there are regions without water. Every day is a struggle to even have drinking water and water for domestic or livestock use. There are regions that are very wanting in terms of infrastructure. You may wonder whether Kenya has been put in paddocks. There are regions that are well developed and have moved forward. However, there are other regions that are still wanting. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will give an example of Kajiado. Kajiado is known to all Kenyans living in Nairobi because it is one of the suburbs of Nairobi. Whereas many Kenyans are investing in Kajiado because it is close to Nairobi and they can come to work in Nairobi and go back to Kajiado, there is no infrastructure in Kajiado. I am sure many Kenyans and even Members of Parliament (MPs) live in Kajiado. However, making your way to Nairobi from Kajiado is a nightmare. My home area is very close, but I cannot live at home and come to Nairobi daily because there is no infrastructure. However, if I was to stay in Kiambu or Thika, I would make my way easily to Nairobi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are Kenyans who are still crying for basic services such as water, electricity and roads. For 10 years, I have represented a constituency that touches Nairobi. Those who live in Kitengela always asked why the leaders of that place were not talking about infrastructure; why there was no tarmac and electricity. We have been in this House talking, screaming and crying for more than 15 years, but we have no roads. That is why the old Namanga Road is not tarmacked yet the Senator for Machakos can tell us how many roads are tarmacked that join into Mombasa Road at Machakos, Konza, Wote and Salama junctions. However, the road to Kajiado is the only one international road from Nairobi to the Namanga Border."
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