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    "id": 1452694,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bureti, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kibet Komingoi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, regarding the question by Hon. Mule, I want to communicate that we will be meeting the transport agency and the Ministry of Roads this Thursday. We will then respond to the question next week. Hon. Speaker, on Thursday, 18th April 2024, the Member for Likoni Constituency, Hon. Mishi Mboko, requested for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the commencement of the Mombasa Gate Bridge Construction Project. The Member specifically requested for details regarding the following issues: 1. Details on the loan agreement between the Japanese and the Kenyan governments for the Mombasa Bridge Construction Project, and particularly the total funding provided and repayment terms. 2. When the construction would commence, noting that there were timelines for commencement by the year 2021 and for completion to be within 36 months. 3. Clarification on whether the Mombasa Gate Bridge Project loan agreement was among the recently restructured mid-term loans and if so, provision of details on the restructuring. Hon. Speaker, the Committee has since received a response from the Ministry of Roads and Transport, which I now wish to present to the House. With regard to the loan agreement terms, the Ministry submitted that the total cost of constructing the bridge was approximately JP¥180 billion, out of which Japanese JP¥120 billion was to be paid for by the Japan International Co- operation Agency (JICA), whereas the rest was to be paid for by the Government of Kenya as counterpart funding. Further, the Ministry submitted that, at the completion of the detailed design phase, the project cost was appraised to be a total of JP¥284.4 billion, which comprises of Japanese JP¥194.532 billion of eligible cost and JP¥89.843 billion for counterpart funding. The implementing agency, Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), has, through the Ministry of Roads and Transport, sought for commitment of funding from the National Treasury regarding: 1. A formal commitment from JICA on the release of subsequent tranches of the loan as signed on 5th December 2019 and an appraisal of the loan from JP¥120 billion to JP¥194.532 billion to adequately cover for the eligible component of the project. 2. Additional budget in the subsequent years to cover for the counterpart funding amounting to JP¥89.843 billion, with an immediate release of land acquisition funds amounting to Ksh19.4 billion and provision of right of way land acquisition and relocation of utilities as a prerequisite condition of contract that should be fulfilled prior to commencement of works. The Ministry provided an assurance that a commitment of funding from the National Treasury was received on 19th January 2024. The Government of Kenya is, therefore, responsible for covering a counterpart funding portfolio totalling JP¥ 83.843 billion, which includes payments for: 1. Land acquisition and compensation. 2. General administration expenses. 3. Taxes and duties. With regard to the expected project commencement date, the Ministry submitted that the earliest possible commencement date for the construction of the works is projected to be October The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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