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    "id": 1378920,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1378920/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njeru",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 278,
        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "(iv) Obtaining approval from Rhino Ark Trust, who maintain the perimeter walls of the area to allow for the construction of two gates at the Kathandeni Forest fence line section to open up access to the intake works and water treatment works respectively. In addition to the above, I wish to also state that the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation is also undertaking other projects within Kirinyaga County, which are at various levels of planning and implementation stages as shown in Annex 1 attached herewith. Question No. 5(b) is on whether there are any plans to supply water to residents of the Muratiri Area in Gichugu Constituency through the Kerugoya-Kutus Water Supply Project by installing additional water distribution pipes and if so, could the Cabinet Secretary indicates the timelines. The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, through the TWWDA has prepared and submitted to the African Development Bank (AfDB) a proposal for detailed design for the expansion of the Kerugoya-Kutus Water Supply Project to benefit residents of Muratiri Area. This will be done through the laying of water supply distribution lines from an off-take point along the water transmission mains of the Kerugoya-Kutus Water Supply Project. This proposal is currently being assessed by the AfDB. It is estimated that the cost for the proposed project is Kshs198 million. This amount is to be financed by the AfDB, while the Government of Kenya is expected to provide Kshs40 million counterpart funding for wayleave and land acquisition costs. The actual scope of works will be determined after approval and a detailed design is undertaken. However, the scope of works outlined in the concept brief submitted to the Bank is as follows - (i) Construction of offtake chamber and associated works. (ii) Excavation, pipe laying and backfilling for 28.4-kilometer pipeline. (iii) Construction of road and river crossings. (iv) Construction of valve chambers. (v) Installation of pipeline appurtenances The project will commence by July, 2024, and is expected to be completed before the conclusion of the AfDB Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in December, 2025. Upon completion, the project is projected to benefit approximately 50,000 people in Raimu, Rwambiti, Kariru, Kirerema, Guama, Kiaruri, Ndunduni, Gatu, Gachigi, Ngiroche, Kutus, Mikarara, Rukenya, Njuku East, Njuku West Sub-locations of Kirinyaga East Sub-County. I submit."
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