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    "content": "The other area of concern is poor workmanship on our roads. That also needs to be addressed. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to Treasury, the Minister highlighted the issue of delays in disbursement of allocations. We found this to be a major challenge in this Ministry and other Ministries as well. While we blame the Ministry of Roads for not using all their money, we found out that there is a delay of Exchequer releases from the Treasury. Secondly, there is frequent breakdown of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS). If the system keeps failing or there are delays in Exchequer releases, the compounded effect will be that the Minister will get the funds late and he will, therefore, not do his duties effectively. The money will either be taken back to the Treasury or the work will be done hurriedly. I am appealing to the Treasury to make sure that Exchequer releases to the Ministry of Roads and other Ministries which require to do construction are done in good time so that their work is effective. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, I would like to make a few recommendations. One of these recommendations is that the Ministries that deal with transportation should define their mandate. One of the challenges we have experienced is where you are not sure which Ministry handles which aspect. Therefore, the Ministers keep on passing the buck to one another. You will find that there is a lot of confusion. For example, we have the following Ministries dealing with construction; the Ministry of Roads, the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Housing, the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development. You find that there is quite a bit of confusion in all these Ministries. I think it is very important that we have clear mandates of these Ministries so that we know who is doing what such that if something goes wrong, we can know where to take the issue to. With those observations and comments, I wish to support."
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