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    "id": 1342352,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Luanda, DAP-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Dick Oyugi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I rise to support the Report by the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, regarding a letter that emerged from KeRRA and sent to regional directors that led to the reduction of proposed funds to our regions. As it has been said, KeRRA does a lot of good work in our constituencies. Therefore, any attempt, deliberate or otherwise, that may move towards reducing what KeRRA gets, will be detrimental to the welfare of our communities, the progress of our societies and the goods of networks at the grassroots. It is good to note that the Kenya Roads Act of 2007 brought into existence the KeRRA and other road agencies. The Kenya Roads Board Act of 1999 provides for the role of KRB. It is very clear that KeRRA’s mandate is to maintain the road network in rural areas. Therefore, ever since coming into existence in 2007, KeRRA has done great. What KeRRA has achieved is clear across the country. Any time you visit a constituency in this country, you will see significant improvement in road management courtesy of KeRRA. The best we can do is to support or properly finance KeRRA so that they can improve on the good work. Therefore, a caucus sitting in Naivasha on the 8th of August—a kangaroo sitting— proposed legislation that reduced the amount going to KeRRA. This should not be allowed. Having said that, the 32 per cent that KeRRA has been receiving over the years has done much. Hon. Muhia, the Member for Kipipiri has mentioned that 10 per cent is left to the Cabinet Secretary. We wish that money would be added to KeRRA so that it can make better roads in the constituencies and improve our networks. The originator of this memo, as captured, should be called to withdraw it with immediate effect. He should never take instructions from a kangaroo sitting or from a meeting that is not anchored in law. It is only this House that is mandated to make laws and instructions on matters law. Any governing agency can draw authority from the resolutions of this House. Therefore, any caucus meeting cannot purport to give instructions on how funds can be managed. With all humility, I rebuke this. It should never be allowed again. Going forward, 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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