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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to make a few comments on the Statement by the Senator for Kisumu County, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, on the extension of the SGR. I know that the Statement will come to our Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. That is an important project that must be considered hopefully by the committee, so that we try to make sure that we invest our intellect in ensuring that the idea of SGR extension to Kisumu comes about. It is not just to Kisumu but all the way to Malaba, which is at the border of Kenya and Uganda. The SGR is a serious economic stimulus project that will open up the country. If you look at the country currently, Mariakani Border is a very important part for services and goods running around the country and across the continent, and so is Migori County where I come from and Malaba Border. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the conceptualization of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) was mistaken because initially, the SGR was thought to be an efficient means of transport predominantly for goods, but now it is becoming a critical integration for moving labour in our country. I hope that with the presence of the SGR, we can envision how we can The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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