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    "id": 186890,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/186890/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kinyanjui",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 48,
        "legal_name": "Lee Maiyani Kinyanjui",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is the Ministry's wish that all the roads are tarmacked and upgraded to bitumen standards. However, as we are all aware, we have a budgetary constraint and, therefore, we may not be able to do that. The Ministry has done the best it can with the given funds. Indeed, Kiambu East and Kiambu West districts have received sufficient funds to enable the repair and resurfacing of the works. Mr. Speaker, Sir, further, I wish to note that most of the roads that fall within this larger contract are within class D. As you are aware, under the Kenya Roads Board Act, Class D roads are actually under the District Roads Committees (DRCs). The problem we have been having is that when a class D road is tarmacked, the funds available under the DRCs are not sufficient for repairs. So, we are in the process of looking for a formula where we would take care of class D roads that are paved. Most of the time these roads have tender to be orphans. The Ministry does not take care of them and the DRCs also do not take care of them. However, for this particular case, we have taken up the road and we shall ensure that it is done."
}