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    "content": "I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide an update on the extension of SGR to Kisumu County, including the current status of feasibility studies and project timelines, highlighting any challenges or obstacles affecting the implementation of the project and outline the measures taken to address them. (2) Clarify whether the Government has secured funding for the project. If so, provide details of the specific sources of funding, including international lenders, bilateral agreements or PPP, outlining terms of engagement, repayment plans and any conditions attached to funding. (3) Outline the economic and logistical benefits that the extension is expected to bring to Kisumu County, including impacts on trade, industrialization and job creations, stating whether there are plans to integrate SGR with Kisumu Port and other transport networks. (4) State the number of people expected to be displaced along the SGR route to avoid a repetition of previous projects, particularly in Kisumu County, providing details on the resettlement and compensation plans developed by Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC). (5) Explain the mechanisms in place to ensure fair, timely and transparent compensation for those affected, highlighting steps taken to engage and consult the affected communities. I thank you."
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