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    "id": 185895,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/185895/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Obure",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Public Works",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 118,
        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
        "slug": "christopher-obure"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Daraja Moja Bridge near Kisii town is only 5.5 metres wide, as opposed to the standard width of seven metres. However, the bridge, itself, is in sound structural condition and has footbridges on both sides. The death of 31 people last year was not as a result of the bridge being narrower than it should. The 31 people died because a large commercial truck hauling a trailer lost control as a result of break failure and rammed into three vehicles at the bridge side. Due to that accident, one of the foot bridges was completely destroyed. (b) The Ministry of Roads intends to construct a new and wider bridge measuring seven metres with walkways measuring two metres on both sides to accomodate both vehicles and pedestrians. The design for the new bridge is nearly ready and tenders for the construction of the August 6, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2351 new bridge will be advertised next month."
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