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    "id": 1419860,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Thang’wa",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, for the period commencing 1st January, 2024 to 31st March 2024. The Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing is established under Standing Order No.228(3) of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated to consider all matters relating to transport, roads, public works, housing, construction and maintenance of roads, rails and buildings, seaports and communication. During the period under consideration, the Committee held 16 sittings and conducted the following business- During the period under review, the Committee considered the following Bills- (i) The Public Transport Motorcycle Regulation Bill, 2023 (Senate Bill No.38 of 2023) that is sponsored by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale and will consider the Committee stage amendments and table its report on the Bill in the next report period. (ii) The National Construction Authority Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bill No.59 of 2022). The Committee will consider and adopt the report on the Bill for tabling in the next reporting period. (iii) The Affordable Housing Bill (National Assembly Bill No.75 of 2023) and tabled its report on the Bill on 7th March, 2024. The Committee considered the legislative proposal by Sen. Dullo on the Street Naming and Property Addressing System Bill, 2023, and recommended its publication with proposed amendments. The Committee is considering the legislative proposal by Sen. Crystal Asige on Transport Laws Universal Design (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and is expected to conclude its consideration in the next reporting period. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, two Petitions are pending before the Committee as follows- One petition which was presented to the Senate on 18th October, 2022, by Sen. M. Kajwang’ and was thereafter committed to the Committee. The Committee met with the petitioners, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Roads and Transportation and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). The Committee is scheduled to undertake a visit to Mfangano Island and thereafter draft the report for submission in the House. Petition two is concerning the title deeds for properties bought at Jamii Bora Estate, Kisaju, Kadiado County. The petition was committed to the committee on 14th March, 2023. The petitioners bought houses and shops on an off-plan housing scheme from Jamii Bora Charitable Trust but were never issued with title deeds to those houses built in Jamii Bora Estate since the year 2008 to date. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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