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    "id": 1625853,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625853/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Davis Chirchir",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, sir, I beg to respond. The transport sector is recognised as a key pillar and a critical enabler in achieving Vision 2030, a long-term development strategy and the bottom-up economic transformation agenda. Development of an efficient transport system in rural and urban areas is therefore a key factor in supporting the country's development strategies. I wish to indicate that for this particular project, the source of funding for the project is purely the Government of Kenya. The Government, through the Kenya Railways Corporation, conducted a feasibility study that resulted in the development of a Nairobi Commuter Master Plan, 2019. The master plan identified key commuter line corridors for development and modernisation within the Nairobi Metropolitan area. The key identified corridors forming the core network include: Kikuyu-Limuru, which is currently existing under the Metre Gauge Railway; Riruta-Thika, which also exists today with the Metre Gauge Railway; Lukenya-Kitengela-Konza, also existing; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), which is proposed; Embakasi Village, which is existing and Riruta-Ngong, under implementation from Riruta to Ngong. Riruta-Ngong commuter line, which will be linked to the revitalised Nairobi Railway Station, is also one of the commuter lines identified as critical transport infrastructure under the Prioritised Integrated Transport System for the decongestion of Nairobi Metropolitan Area. The rationale behind preference of the commuter rail over land transport is that commuter rail is for mass transport and therefore the carbon footprint is what we all desire today and where one commuter train carries about 6,600 passengers, both standing and sitting, which is equivalent to about 460 14-seater matatus and that is one way of decongesting our city. I have just indicated where you can get that master plan and in today's time of technology, if you go to that site, you will be able to see the master plan. I wish to indicate that for this particular project, the source of funding, like I have said, is purely the Government of Kenya. As regards environmental social impact assessment study, the same was conducted in line with the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999. Attached herewith is a copy of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) license number NEMA/EAI/PSL/35081. I also wish to add that the project is being implemented under the Engineering Procurement Construction Basis with an independent consultancy for design review and construction supervision in place."
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