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    "id": 1334347,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Roads, Transport and Public Works",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "the first project where the contractor was told to redo and tarmac the road. I believe once we support him, he will tarmac it. The road from Garissa to Isiolo is also ongoing. Regarding the Modogashe-Isiolo-Kulamawe Road, the contractor is on site and has done almost 10 per cent of the project. If a good number of projects in the northern part of our country are delivered, this will help us deal with insecurity and marginalisation. The construct of this road will cost not less than Ksh60 billion. I invite Hon. Members to continue implementing projects like building hospitals, fibre optic and schools. I came in this House for vetting one year ago and I promised to do everything possible to ensure marginalised counties become part and parcel of this country. Especially, the northern part where Al Shabab characters have turned into a playground. Tarmacking roads ensures that no IEDs are hidden on a road to cause injuries to our people. I am confident that in the next five years, the road infrastructure in the North Eastern Region will be better. Regarding the question asked by the Member for Kisauni, it is not true. The contractor is struggling. He is an elder from that region. He is on site and is always calling KeRRA and coming to my office for support. He is struggling like many other contractors. We will do everything possible to help him remain on site. On the question by Hon. George Murugara, it is true Tharaka Nithi is marginalised. I visited that area between 2013 and 2014, and I know Chiakariga-Marimanti Road has not been delivered. At least, you have a road portfolio of about Ksh7 billion. We will do our best to have it completed as I discussed with you. I do not want to say much about tarmacking of other roads, but Tharaka Nithi County is facing challenges. Lastly, a Member said that roads in his county are not progressing, but those in Murang’a are progressing. If you watched the news, you saw Hon. Peter Kihungi who is my friend since he was a councillor, complaining that roads in his county have stalled. As I said earlier, everybody thinks the neighbour is eating. So, those in Murang’a think that those in Nandi are benefiting. Those in Nandi think that those in Homa Bay are benefiting while those in Homa Bay think that those in Kisumu are benefiting. So, let us not blame each other. Roads shall be delivered if we work together."
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