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    "id": 1393919,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393919/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Before the contract could be signed, it was noted that there were outstanding land matters that are yet to be resolved and therefore the contract could not be executed to enable the commencement of the works. Following a joint boundary verification and establishment of beacons that was undertaken by the Kenya Airports Authority, the National Land Commission, the District Surveyor, and the County Government of Kitui, it was established that parts of the runway, runway 06 to 24 are within the road reserve Class C road from Tseikuru Town to Usweni, as shown in the attached site layout drawing. Additional parcels of approximately 50 acres are required for the relocation of the access road and overhead Kenya Power Company power lights. The additional land parcels will also ensure that there is adequate provision for aprons, taxiways, passenger terminal buildings and office blocks. Due to the outstanding land matters, therefore, the contract cannot be signed until additional funding is availed to enable the purchase of additional parcels of approximately 50 acres and compensation of the project-affected persons. Mutomo Airstrip is a Code 2C aerodrome with a gravel runway service measuring 890 meters long and 20 meters wide. It is located along the Kitui-Kibwezi Road with geographical coordinates indicated below. Currently, there is no ongoing construction works for the allocation of funds in the Financial Year 2023/2024 or 2024/2025 as per the budget provisions. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
}