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    "id": 188867,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I reply, I would like to apologise to my colleague, hon. C. Kilonzo because the answer was only supplied to him late this afternoon. It could not have been done earlier. I beg to reply. My Ministry has undertaken the following activities to decongest the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD):- (a) I have formed a taskforce composed of officers from the public and private sectors to develop a transport and traffic management plan. This team is expected to provide a report within 30 days. (b) My Ministry, in conjunction with the Nairobi City Council (NCC), has embarked on a programme to rehabilitate the infrastructure in the CBD. (c) We intend to reduce traffic congestion in the CBD by relocating the matatu termini away from the City centre. (d) The Government is currently constructing missing links in various parts of the city. (e) There is a programme to improve on the traffic signals along Kenyatta Avenue and Uhuru Highway. The rehabilitation of traffic lights along Moi Avenue and Haile Selassie Avenue will commence in two weeks' time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you read my written answer, it says that my Ministry is treating traffic congestion as a crisis. Therefore, the answers following, represent only short-term of what we call low-lying fruits that can be plucked quickly. We have long-term measures we will present to the country soon. Other measures taken by the Ministry to control traffic congestion are:- (a) increase parking fees and introduce hourly parking charges; (b) involve the private sector under the public-private partnership in construction of storied parking facilities or such other similar facilities; (c) review of existing laws to enhance high occupancy in public transport vehicles. This is in reference to the \"Michuki rules\" that require use of seat belts within the metropolitan area. We are considering reviewing them; (d) involve the private sector in a \"park and right\" scheme. Only two days ago, I launched one such scheme; and, (e) expansion of Thika Road and Uhuru Highway."
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