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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisii County, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Dorice Donya",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary 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 utilisation of the Fuel Levy Fund on maintenance, rehabilitation and development of the country's road network. The Fuel Levy, also known as the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), is primarily used to finance the maintenance, rehabilitation and development of the country's road network. That money that constitutes this Fund is collected from every litre of fuel that is consumed. A recent increase in the RMLF is aimed at addressing the significant backlog in road maintenance and settlement of debts owed to road contractors. Even though 80 per cent of the Fuel Levy is sourced from road users, the condition of most roads across the country remains poor, characterised by potholes, inadequate drainage systems and stalled projects. The public rightfully expresses that the revenue from the Fuel Levy should lead to improved road infrastructure. However, this expectation has not been met. Concerns have been raised regarding the accountability of the relevant Ministry in allocation and disbursement of those funds, including the skewed distribution across the country. Hon. Temporary Speaker, 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. A report on the total collection and use of Fuel Levy for the maintenance, rehabilitation and development of the country's road network over the past three years, including details of the specific roads. 2. Action taken by the Ministry to ensure transparency and accountability in the expenditure of monies from the Fuel Levy Fund. 3. The criteria used to prioritise road maintenance and construction projects funded from the Fuel Levy. 4. Measures that have been put in place to ensure timely completion of road projects that are funded from the Fuel Levy. 5. The status of disbursement of the Fuel Levy funds between the national Government and the county governments, and whether the counties are sufficiently funded to maintain the roads under their jurisdiction. Thank you. Hon. Speaker, allow me to say something about this request for statement. I have raised five requests for statements in this House. However, I am always been given null and void answers. On this one, I hope the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure will 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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