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    "id": 136856,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Obure",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Public Works",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 118,
        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
        "slug": "christopher-obure"
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    "content": "We are in the process of acquiring more facilities for Presidential visits. Hopefully, we will buy new daises, carpets and other amenities because right now, our officers in the field experience many problems because you will find the President visiting one part of the country, the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs visiting another and the Prime Minister visiting yet another part of the country. The facilities are hardly enough. We have only been allowed a small portion of funds to add to what is presently available. We hope that at some point, we will come back to this House and get the support of hon. Members for more funding for this specific aspect. The aspect of purchase of vehicles for monitoring and supervision of projects in the field cannot be overemphasized. I appreciate that hon. Members have strongly supported our position in seeking additional funds for this specific objective. On district headquarters again, there is a strong desire that has been expressed by hon. Members. They want to see fairness and headquarters built using standard designs. Again, I want to assure hon. Members that we have taken this very seriously. We have taken the point and what we have developed so far are standard designs. Those standard designs have minor adjustments depending on the geographical areas and the climatic conditions in those areas. The general features will be the same in Turkana, Lamu, Kisii or in any other area. We are making modest progress in this respect. I want to assure hon. Members that we have taken account of the sentiments expressed in this House. On the question of protection of sea walls and the construction of jetties, there is a strong need, particularly in the coastal area. Our sea walls are being washed away by waves and landing facilities are hardly there. In fact, the entire Lamu Township was coming to a standstill until we moved there to construct landing jetties. This is an area"
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