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    "content": "Mr Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, concerning financial accountability in the construction and approval for the occupation of Bunge Tower which has been christened the Tower of Babel; In the statement the committee should– (1) Explain the factors that led to the escalation of the project cost of Bunge Tower from the initial budget of Kshs5.8 billion to a revised figure of Kshs9.6 billion, listing all contractors and suppliers involved in the construction of Bunge Tower, including the payments made to each and any other pending payments. (2) Disclose the total amount incurred in the interest and penalties due to the late payments in the implementation of the project, 14 years down the line. (3) Provide the completion certificate and the certificate of occupation from the State Department for Public Works as well as the building occupation certificate from the State Department for Public Health and professional standards, and reports on the pending works for Bunge Tower to be declared complete and fit for use. (4) Clarify the reasons for the current move to Bunge Tower, despite the ongoing construction activities in sections of the building, thus endangering lives and health of Members of Parliament. (5) Assess whether the building is fit for occupation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I submit."
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