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    "id": 1571089,
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    "speaker_name": "Githunguri, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba",
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    "content": " I hope you will compensate me for those interruptions. I appreciate your confirmation that you sometimes reside in Kiambu when you are not in your constituency. Kiambu Road has become an economic time-waster for most of the people who live and work in Nairobi. It is too congested that police officers must stand at various points to control the flow of vehicles entering and exiting Kiambu. In fact, without police intervention, Kiambu Road would not be functional. We have even attempted to cut down roadside trees to widen the road. This Motion has come in handy. I rise to support it 100 per cent. It is time to review our traditional road systems. We acknowledge that there are efforts to build and improve roads, but even existing ones require attention. We need to stop the unnecessary delays, the road rage caused by congestion and the frustrations motorists experience daily from the pressure on the roads. As we talk about expanding major roads across the country, I support the submission made by my colleague – that, we should not only focus on major roads. There are constituencies struggling with even the smallest of roads. If you bring the Bill, I will support it with such an amendment Madam Faith. All roads are built to serve people. There is no such thing as “a road to nowhere.” It is not just about expansion. It is also about the quality of roads being constructed. We often celebrate when we see budget allocations to specific roads. For example, I am grateful that the national Government is now allocating some funds, though minimal, to complete the stalled Githunguri-Uplands-Ruiru Road, which has remained incomplete for the past 11 years. 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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