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    "content": "of 80 metres, consisting of 8 spans each measuring 10 metres. The reinforced concrete bridge deck is four metres wide and without pedestrian walkways. Secondly, the bridge has undergone structural deterioration thus prompting the need for replacement. However, the bridge is physically intact and is being monitored constantly to ensure it remains in sound condition. A new bridge which is planned for construction will be 120 metres long, comprising 6 spans each spanning 20 metres. The bridge deck will be 11 metres wide, accommodating two vehicular lanes, each 3.5 metres wide and 2-metre-wide pedestrian walkways on either side. Regarding the specific measures that are being put in place by the Government to reconstruct the Marere Bridge, including a detailed timeline of completion, the Ministry submitted that Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) awarded a contract for the construction and upgrading of the Kwale-Kinango (B92) Road to bitumen standard to M/s China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation in joint venture with Saxon Investments Ltd in 2021. The construction of the new Marere Bridge is included in the scope of the works under this contract. Work commenced on 4th August 2021 with a completion period of 36 months and a defect liability period of 24 months. Currently the physical progress of the work is only at 8.4 per cent, whereas the elapsed time for completion is 97.2 per cent. The implementation of bridge works has not yet commenced. Notably, the project is financed under the Government of Kenya Development Vote and has experienced financial constraints, with only 7.5 per cent of the contract sum paid to date. Those funds were partially used to settle the 10 per cent advance payment. There is need for adequate budgetary allocation and timely disbursement of funds to fast-track the construction of the new bridge. Regarding the immediate interventions that are being undertaken by the Ministry of Roads and Transport to ensure public safety and to further ensure the maintenance of the bridge upon its reconstruction, the Ministry submitted that despite delays on the project, the contractor on site is under instruction to continuously maintain the existing bridge. This is to guarantee that it remains in use by the current traffic. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I submit."
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