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    "id": 181245,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Githae",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Robinson Njeru Githae",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I could not agree more with the hon. Member that this is a very important road because 80 per cent of all the people in Nairobi live in Eastlands. This is one of the gateways to the city centre. However, it is not that the contractor has been unable to complete the works. Some of the reasons he was unable to complete the work on time were, for example, sewer overflow caused by illegal connections and blockages by the residents. The post- election violence, which took place early this year, also affected this area heavily. We also had the long rains and encroachment of the road reserve which necessitated realignment of the road. We also have frequent dumping of excavated materials at night by private developers. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, most of the delay came about because of relocation of telephone, electricity and water pipes. I would like to assure the hon. Member that we are doing all we can and any contactor who does not complete a project in time, is blacklisted unless he obtains an extension, like this fellow has been given. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to assure the hon. Member that if the contractor does not complete this project by 18th December, at 5.00 p.m., he will not get another contract from the Nairobi City Council (NCC)."
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