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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, it is true that the sewerage system, as designed in the late 1930s, had not been planned to incorporate the large number of residents who have been attracted to Eastleigh. As a result of lack of funds, the CCN and the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company have identified the weak section which is going to be redesigned and expanded. We hope that once this is done, in the absence of a total rebuilding of the whole sewerage system in Nairobi, it will be sufficient and adequate. However, obviously, the long-term solution is to expand the sewerage system not only for Eastleigh but also for the whole of the City. That has also been taken by the new Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development. It has been identified as one of the weaknesses. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are some other areas which do not have sewer systems which have also been identified. Hopefully, once those plans are in place, then the whole sewerage system will be expanded. The contractor has not abandoned work. He may not be on site everyday but he has not October 9, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2625 abandoned work. I would like to assure the hon. Member that this contractor has not been paid for more than the work done. We still have a lot of money retained, so we have no doubt that he is going to complete the work."
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