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    "id": 1479756,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, my contribution was to second or ride on the statement by Sen. Lemaletian on the transport question that my colleague, Senator for Nandi, has ably dealt with. The Chairperson Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, Sen. Thang’wa, must address the transportation question. It is true that the road network in the sugar belt, the sugar growing areas, is pathetic. It is pathetic to the extent that farmers are not able to get value for money for the product that they deliver because of tractors breaking down every so often because of the difficulty in transporting produce, in this case, sugarcane and other crops. We know that the road network goes into inputs because if you have a poor road network, you spend more on transport than you should. Further, the statement is important because it does not limit itself to just one county. It is a problem that all counties experience. I will urge the committee Chairperson to have an engagement with the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Roads and Transport, who was here last week and with whom we engage. The new Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Hon. Chirchir, undertook to engage on outstanding projects, including the road network in Muhoroni. The road connecting Muhoroni and Kisumu is 30 per cent complete. There was a question on the allocation of funds and we have spoken to their allocation. Overall, the assessment of the road network takes into account the roads that were spoiled due to the El Nino rains and that have not been brought to the level that they should be. Do also an assessment all bridges that were broken because of the heavy rains during the April cycle. This afternoon, it is important for the Senate to ensure that we process all the outstanding questions on roads and the bad road network in most counties. I support this."
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