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    "id": 177145,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Githae",
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        "legal_name": "Robinson Njeru Githae",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding the first question, it is true that the contractor has really delayed the completion of that project. It is a shame that a contract that was supposed to take 36 weeks is still not yet completed! He has been requesting for extensions, some of which have been granted. But we are now saying that the time is up for him because he should have completed that work by now! But there were various reasons why the contractor has been unable to complete the works. One of the reasons is that there were regular sewer blockages between 7th and 2nd streets. December 2, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3747 There is also lack of adequate garbage disposal points within the neighbourhood. There is also hawking of goods on top of footpaths and partly completed carriageways. There is also the hazardous parking of vehicles, some of them even heavy commercial vehicles on the works. There is also blockage of the existing storm water drainage by the area residents. Lastly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the failure by the contractor is because he has been overtaken by events. The rates that he had quoted have been overtaken by events--"
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