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    "id": 1495355,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr Davis Chirchir",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport",
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    "content": " Thank you Hon. Speaker and Hon. Members. Regarding the Question by Hon. (Dr) Oundo with respect to the road in Funyula and Matayos, I wish to state that the Matayos-Ganjala-Nakhasiko-Nangina Road was among the roads tendered in the 2017/2018 Financial Year under the Low Volume Sealed Roads Programme. However, the road failed to attract bidders at that time. Through the KeRRA, the Ministry was consequently unable to proceed with proposed works. The road failed to receive budgetary allocation in subsequent years to date. However, routine maintenance on the road to ensure it remains motorable is undertaken. As I said in my previous Statement, the Government is currently prioritising completion of ongoing and incomplete projects and settling significant pending bills to contractors from certified road works countrywide. As a result, the Ministry shall prioritise the construction of this important road once the foregoing is achieved and funding is made available for its construction, following which the road shall be tendered afresh. Let me also just request the Member to sit down with us. It does not look fair that a tendered road is subsequently not funded. We can sit down and see how to prioritise that road. Hon. Members, a list of projects’ affected persons was submitted to the National Land Commission (NLC). The gazettement of notices of intention to acquire private land affected by the project on behalf of the KeNHA was completed through Gazette Notice Number 2054 of 25th February 2022. However, issuance of notices of intention to acquire land from persons affected by projects or PAPs and inspections of the properties for valuation purpose has not been carried out. Through KeNHA, the Ministry is committed to executing the exercise as soon as funds are available. Again, I undertake to follow up and ensure that this is done soonest."
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