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    "id": 136708,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/136708/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mwakwere",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Transport",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 189,
        "legal_name": "Chirau Ali Mwakwere",
        "slug": "chirau-mwakwere"
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are doing all we can to ensure that we provide efficient transport system in the country. There was a mention of developing a bypass at Kibera so that the trains that are north-bound or south-bound do not have to pass through Kibera, considering the problems that we experienced in the very recent past. Yes, that plan is on track. We only need more funds to ensure that we actually lay the track and avoid the high density area of Kibera and the possible problems that could arise. We are doing all we can to ensure that we get funds for the new standard gauge railway line between Mombasa, Malaba and onwards to Kampala and Kigali. If we do not do that, we stand to lose a lot of trade to other countries. That is because 85 per cent of the country is on standard gauge and we urge the Ministry of Finance to assist us. I thank the Departmental Committee for that observation. We need the funds that are now lodged in the Ministry of Finance for the development of the standard gauge railway line from Mombasa to Malaba. The amount there is Kshs3.8 billion. We need it immediately because the competition that is before us is really great. As it has been mentioned here, our good neighbours have already started construction of their standard gauge railway line to the lake and beyond."
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