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    "id": 1404406,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404406/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwingi North, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Eng) Paul Nzengu",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the current state of county allocations for roads maintenance under the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) Development Fund for April 2024 to June 2024. As Members are aware, the implementation of KeRRA Procurement Plan on various roads maintenance projects commenced on 15th of April 2024. According to the procurement plan and the distribution of the allocations, four counties namely; Garissa, Lamu, Samburu and Vihiga are left out without any allocation. Five other counties being Busia, Kilifi, Laikipia, Tana River and Kwale were allocated less than Ksh8 million each. Eleven counties are located a sum of between Ksh21 million and Ksh50 million, and a further 13 counties are allocated between Ksh90 million and Ksh170 million. Out of the total of 47 counties, only three counties are allocated a sum of Ksh240 million. These allocations are skewed, and neither do they represent the face of the country. This is an urgent matter that requires the intervention of this House. If left unaddressed, it will unfairly disadvantage many Kenyans. Guided by the provisions of the Kenya Roads Act 2007, the law requires equitable or equal allocation to all concerned counties where KeRRA exercises its mandate. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following: 1. Could the Chairperson explain the criteria used to allocate funds leading to the huge discrepancies noted and leaving other counties without any allocation? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
}