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    "content": "(ix) Improving accessibility to human settlement in areas of difficult terrain through construction of foot bridges. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Vision 2030 has recognized the infrastructure sector, in which my Ministry falls, as an enabler of sustained economic development. The development of high quality infrastructure is critical for socio- economic transformation and the infrastructure sector goal is to improve both the quality and quantity of physical infrastructure in order to contribute meaningfully to the attainment and maintenance of a sustained economic growth. In this regard, the Ministry of Public Works has been identified as a key enabler due to its role in the construction and maintenance of quality buildings and other public works. In order to enhance the performance of the construction industry as the key agent for development and management of infrastructure in Kenya, the Ministry proposes to carry out a number of far-reaching reforms. In this respect, the Ministry has developed a Cabinet Memorandum and a Draft Bill that will establish the National Construction Authority whose mandate would be to register, regulate and enhance the capacity of local contractors. There is need to improve services delivered by architects and quantity surveyors presently legislated under Cap.525 of the Laws of Kenya, the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act which was last revised in 1978. The Ministry is, therefore, in the process of preparing the Bills for a separate regulatory framework governing the two professions. This development is necessitated by the changing dynamics in the industry and the global best practices. With the formulation of a Public Works Policy among other"
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