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    "id": 1439613,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bobasi, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Innocent Obiri",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of 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 reconstruction of a collapsed bridge in Nyamache Town within Bobasi Constituency. The bridge located in Nyamache Town is a critical infrastructure for the residents of Bobasi Constituency as it serves as the principal route between the town and neighbouring areas and, most importantly, the commercial and administrative section of the town. However, the bridge was swept away by flash floods that occurred in the area in 2023 thereby, crippling the transportation system. It is regrettable that despite the collapse of the bridge having been reported to the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) Regional Office in Kisii via my letter Ref. No. KeRRA/Kisii/Rd Vol3(38) dated 4th March 2023, it has neither taken any action nor provided an alternative solution to the residents. Consequently, they are forced to travel over three kilometres to access an alternative bridge, which is also in a very poor state and, thereby, posing a risk to their lives and goods. 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. Why has KeRRA taken inordinately long to reconstruct the bridge in Nyamache Town since its destruction by floods was reported in 2023? 2. Could the KeRRA Headquarters in Nairobi release emergency funds totalling Ksh19,271,254 for the immediate reconstruction of the bridge? 3. State measures that have been put in place to reconstruct the said bridge and provide timelines within which the bridge will be reconstructed in order to address the plight of the residents of Nyamache Town. Thank you."
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