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    "id": 1421310,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1421310/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(II) Reconstruction of base layer and Asphalt Concrete Overlay to selected failed sections. (III) Drainage works, including construction of additional access culverts, lining of side drains and installation of gabions. (IV) Surface dressing to improve on riding surface attrition and seal the carriageway. (V) Road marking and installation/replacement of damaged/vandalised traffic signs. To date, the road shoulders have been reinstated and the carriageway is free of potholes. The Agency is aware of the increased traffic along the route and that it necessitates pavement structure upgrade and expansion works which shall be executed upon availability of funds. The land acquisition process for the Kamukuywa-Kimilili section and Kimilili- Chwele was completed in 1974 by increasing the road reserve to 60 meters and 40 metres, respectively. Some market centres have a road reserve of 25 metres as specified in Gazette No. Vol LXXVI No. 46 of September 27, 1974. The Ministry is currently not undertaking any land acquisition at the Lwakhakha- Korosiondet-Tulienge-Sirisia-Namwela-Chwele Road (C815) section. This is because as part of the LVSR programme strategy, roads were deliberately constructed within the existing corridor to eliminate the need for land acquisition, which would require compensation and thus inflate the overall project costs. Mr. Speaker, Sir, just to emphasize this, this is an alternative international route. When we are done with the ongoing process, we want to transfer this Road to KeNHA because it has moved to a highway. This is so that it can be constructed to highway standards, but also with a proper alternative border post on the Lwakhakha-Chwele Road. The leaders of Bungoma; from the Governor, the Senator to the Members of Parliaments have been very particular about it. I promise them that in the next financial year; first, we will make sure that the transfer would have been done from KeRRA to KeNHA. From there, we will find resources under KeNHA and ensure that we put a weighbridge in that section and also improve it to KeNHA standards. I thank you."
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