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    "id": 180219,
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    "speaker_name": "Ms. Ongoro",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Elizabeth Ongoro Masha",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry has the following plans to convert Nairobi into a 24-hour economy:- First, the Ministry plans to improve the transport infrastructure within the Central Business District (CBD) by carrying out the following:- The construction of various roads in Nairobi, including non-stop fly-overs, reduction of the number of traffic lights and the elimination of roundabouts and construction of non-motorised transport facilities. On improvement of traffic flow, the Ministry will create park-and-ride areas, construct slip roads and missing links roads. We also intend to improve on both street lighting and security lighting to make Nairobi nights as bright as the day in order to encourage people to conduct business at night. (b) Secondly, the Ministry is very keen on enhancing public-private partnerships through increased facilitation to encourage investors to come to Nairobi. Thirdly, in our effort to turn Nairobi into a 24-economy, the Ministry intends to concentrate on the provision of adequate security on a 24-hour basis. Towards that end, we have done the following:- November 11, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3337 The Ministry has held meetings with the security agencies, particularly the police and the Provincial Administration, on improved provision of 24-hour security. Secondly, we have decided to enhance security by installing CCTV surveillance cameras on the streets within the Central Business District (CBD). Thirdly, in our plans to improve security, we also intend to create the Metropolitan Police, which will enhance security within the city. We also intend to import, as a priority, safety equipment such as trucks and other fire-fighting equipment, which is already in the pipeline. Lastly, on enhancement of security, we intend to increase provision of ambulances operating within the metropolitan area. Fourthly, the Ministry intends to ensure the provision of clean water to the CBD and outlying estates, and improve on the management of sewage and solid waste as well as other kinds of effluent. Sanitation will also be improved through the provision of public toilets, which will be constructed at strategic places within the CBD."
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