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    "id": 1557354,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bonchari, UPA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charles Onchoke",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works regarding collapsed residential buildings in Bonchari Constituency, Kisii County. Hon. Speaker, incidents of buildings collapsing while under construction or occupancy have been on an alarming rise, resulting in multiple fatalities, tragic loss of innocent lives, critical injuries and loss of investments. Notably, on 2nd April 2025, a residential building collapsed in Iyabe in Bonchari Constituency while under construction. Four days later, on 6th April 2025, a four-storey residential building at Itierio also collapsed while under construction, seriously injuring three persons and resulting in the death of five persons namely, Mr Richard Mose Nyamao of identification card No.38359586, Mr John Kamau Ayoti of identification card No.36129871, Mr Boaz Magoro Maobe of identification card No.2274980, Mr Nimrod Ondieki of identification card No.36037187 and Mr Geoffrey Nyakundi of identification card No.37842300. These incidences continue to occur despite the elaborate legal frameworks in place for ensuring standards, safety and orderly construction practices. Regrettably, the collapsed buildings in Bonchari Constituency were under construction, despite being suspended by the National Construction Authority (NCA) for non-compliance, including not being registered with the Authority. Preliminary assessment of the structures also attributed their collapse to poor workmanship and overloading of upper floors beyond the approved structural designs. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works on the following: 1. Measures being taken by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development to ensure strict enforcement of the building code for all construction projects. 2. The status of investigations into the causes of the collapse of the four-storey building at Itierio in Bonchari, including establishing the circumstances under which the project continued construction, despite being stopped by the NCA due to safety concerns. 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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