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    "id": 189849,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/189849/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mwau",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Transport",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 105,
        "legal_name": "John Harun Mwau",
        "slug": "harun-mwau"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to issue the following Ministerial Statement sought by Mr. Yinda regarding the strike by the staff of the Rift Valley Railways (RVR) Company Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that RVR staff went on strike on 1st July, 2008 due to a delay in payment of their June, 2008 salaries. The workers were, however, notified on 9th July, 2008 that their salaries would be transmitted to their respective bank accounts as soon as possible. The RVR are the concessionaire currently operating the Kenya-Uganda railways and, at this point in time, they are operational. It is correct to say that they have not bolted out. In respect of the Managing Director's salary, this is a matter that relates to the operations of a private company and the Ministry is not involved in setting up the salary scheme for the workers of the RVR. There is no process in place of transferring back the RVR to the Government, or to the Kenya Railways Corporation as a concessionaire is still operational. However, certain breaches relating to the concession document have been detected, and the appropriate notices have been prepared as required under the concession agreement. It is important to note that the concession was a joint concession of both the Kenya Railways Corporations and the Uganda Railways. Both Governments are bound by the interface agreement to consult and concur before any major action is taken with regard to the concession agreement. The Kenya Government is currently consulting with the Government of the Republic of Uganda, and other stakeholders, as agreed in order to seek the best way forward."
}