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    "id": 1478762,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1478762/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sotik, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Francis Sigei",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy 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 status of the construction of Cheborge Junction-Kipwastuiyo Road and Sotik-Silalo Road. On 8th May 2021, the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) awarded MSQ Construction Limited a contract to upgrade the Cheborge Junction-Kipwastuiyo Market Road and Sotik-Silalo Road to bitumen standards for a contract sum of Ksh590,662,680. The project was initially scheduled to commence on 6th July 2021, but commenced on 3rd August 2021 with a completion date of 3rd March 2023. In addition, it is alleged that the contractor has been paid the full contract sum and yet, the project remains incomplete. The delay in the completion of upgrading of the road has severely impacted businesses in the area, with farmers facing challenges in transporting their produce to the markets. This has resulted in substantial losses for families who are dependent on those businesses for their livelihoods. It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following; 1. Challenges experienced by the project leading to prolonged delay in completing the upgrading of Cheborge Junction-Kipwastuiyo Market Road and Sotik-Silalo Road. 2. State whether the full contract sum for the project was paid to the contractor and the justification for the payment despite the project being incomplete. 3. An update on when the contractor will resume the works and expected timelines for completion of the road considering that the Sotik-Silalo Road is impassable. 4. The measures being taken by the Ministry to ensure that value for money is obtained with respect to the project without causing significant inconveniences to the locals and alternative measures for the impassable section of the road. I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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