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    "id": 1557426,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Emgwen, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Josses Lelmengit",
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    "content": " Hon. 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 state of Section RW343 of Chepterit–Moi University Road. Section RW343 of the Chepterit Moi University Road is a crucial link road connecting Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties and promoting economic growth in the region. It provides access to strategic facilities such as Moi University, Kilibwoni Tea Factory, health facilities, markets, milk cooling plants and various schools, including Tulon Secondary School. The 22-kilometre road was prioritised for tarmacking and a contract awarded to M/s Civicon Kenya Limited in August 2016. The project commenced in December 2018, but the contractor failed to deliver, leading to its reassignment to China Railway No.10 Engineering Group Company Limited. Despite the reassignment, the project has still faced prolonged construction delays and poor workmanship with completed sections deteriorating and forming potholes within a few months of being tarmacked. The deplorable state of this road has compromised accessibility and safety standards resulting in fatal accidents; disrupting timely transportation of perishable farm produce of the community, who are predominantly agricultural; and negatively impacting economic development in the region. Hon. 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. Detailed report on the status of construction of Section RW343 of Chepterit– Moi University Road, including the scope, total budget allocated and the amount paid to contractors so far. 2. Report on contract terms including maintenance period within which the contractor is accountable for repair of defects, and on tender cancellation specifying the financial implications of the cancellation. 3. Report oversight conducted during the construction of the stated road, stating whether the road was certified as meeting the required standards, and whether a completion certificate was issued; and if not, give justification for payments made to the contractor despite the substandard work. 4. Plans to complete the remaining section of the road and restore the deteriorated sections to proper standards, including long-term measures to ensure quality in the road construction."
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