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    "id": 1342372,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Buuri, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mugambi Rindikiri",
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    "content": "governors, let him do that but he should not interfere with the operations of KeRRA and the responsibilities of the National Assembly. A committee of governors cannot appropriate money on behalf of the National Assembly. It has never happened and should not be given any opportunity. We know the volume of fuel levy is increasing and the percentage needs to remain if not increased. Why are they scared of the constituencies being given more money? We need it because Members have expressed themselves that it is only KeRRA money that is in operation in our constituencies. I would like to challenge the Director-General of KeRRA, governors and the Cabinet Secretary to provide a list of all the roads that counties have done over the last six years. We will present the roads we have done for the last six years. Let Kenyans know that the only roads they see are those done by KeRRA through Members of Parliament. The problem we are having is we are creating centres of power for people to be seen to be working. The Director-General of KeRRA from the last report I have is not supposed to be in office. The problem is not only the Director-General, this must have come from somewhere else. That is what we need to deal with as a House. I have a lot of respect for the Cabinet Secretary for Roads as far as the law is concerned and also because he is very responsive on social media. But on this specific matter, I have no regard. Let nobody cheat you Cabinet Secretary, you cannot reduce the percentage as a person. It must be documented thorough this National Assembly. The law of Kenya Roads Board is known and written. It is the only one that can initiate the process and not the Cabinet Secretary. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the sentiments and recommendations of the Committee and say their recommendations are mild. We need more concrete ones. Let us say enough is enough. Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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