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    "id": 1571126,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571126/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitutu Chache South, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Antoney Kibagendi",
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    "content": "major road like the one from Limuru to Maai Mahiu, all the way to Narok and those sides, has been a single lane since Independence. This causes a lot of trouble to our people when they travel to and from the region. Even the trucks that ferry goods and services to different areas of this country, including the Nyanza region, get trapped in traffic, especially at the escarpment leading to Maai Mahiu all the way to Narok. The other road that has been treated unfairly in this country is the road between Sotik and Kisii Town. This region is a bread basket for this country. Because of skewed and corrupt people— especially in the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Public Works— this road has never been given attention, despite making noise about it. Some Members have said that the Broad-Based Government has developed the country. I feel they are equally skewing development to areas they hope to get votes instead of being practical in the way they allocate resources for development of roads in this country. To effectively deal with road issues, we must, first, look at the design of our roads. We need to have truck stops. They should not stop at whatever stage they wish to do so. We need to have truck stops and sleep alerts on our roads, so that we have discipline and ensure the safety of both the drivers and other road users. Poor road networks not only affect the economic development of areas, but it also leads to tear and wear of vehicles. That is why we are calling upon this Government and the others that will come to prioritise roads that will effectively improve service delivery across the country."
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