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    "id": 14194,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kiunjuri",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Public Works",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 175,
        "legal_name": "Festus Mwangi Kiunjuri",
        "slug": "mwangi-kiunjuri"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware of the frequent delays in CDF projects in Kisumu Town East, due to delays in preparation of bills of quantities and other relevant documents by officers in my Ministry. However, due to poor planning by CDF officials, the request for provision of documents and bills of quantities is forwarded without giving adequate time before project implementation. It should be noted that relevant drawings, that is, architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical, will first be produced before preparation of bills of quantities. The design team may also need to visit the site and carry out relevant site survey and soil investigations before preparation of the final design. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge not only the Member for Kisumu Town East but all the Members of Parliament to be contacting my officers three months before the commencement of the projects. (b) Omollo Goro Bridge was procured by the Kisumu Town East CDF based on drawings prepared by M/s Jekco Construction Limited without reference or approval from the then Ministry of Roads and Public Works. The contractor informally requested for advice on the works after the abutments were complete. Due to the fact that the project was a footbridge, the Ministry gave guidance on the decking as well as other works accompanying the bridge. Among the advice given was fixing of the barrier on both ends of the footbridge to deter vehicular traffic from using the bridge. This was confirmed and has been done. However, the local community is said to have removed the barrier and vehicles started using the footbridge, leading to the deterioration and eventual failure of the deck. Following the failure of the footbridge, the CDF approached the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) for advice. The bridge was redesigned as a motorable bridge by KeRRA and parts of the footbridge were demolished to accommodate the new bridge. The redone bridge is complete and is in use. Chiga Health Centre involved the construction of a maternity wing based on architectural drawings to be prepared by the Ministry of Public Works. However, no structural drawings were prepared. As works progressed and due to soil type on site, the Ministry of Public Works officers advised that structural issues pertaining to the foundations be addressed. Additional works were introduced, that included septic tanks and fencing. Mr. Speaker, Sir, after the project was completed, the CDF Committee invited the Ministry of Health to inspect the facility. The Ministry recommended that some remedial improvements and works be carried out before the facility could start operations. However, the CDF never approached the Ministry of Public Works for advice on the proposed remedial improvement works, and neither were the works undertaken. Therefore, the facility remained unused up to date. In addition to the above works, the CDF and the local community undertook and constructed a staff administration block within the same compound without referring to the Ministry of Public Works for advice or supervision. That facility remains unused up to date. (c) The Ministry is fully compliant with the Service Charter and adheres to given timelines in provision of services with the highest professional standards."
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