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    "id": 193474,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/193474/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 174,
        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": "We will, in addition to these measures, introduce legislation touching on the protection of road reserves, registration of engineers and architects, as well as quantity surveyors. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government is aware of the deteriorating quality of our rail services, which is causing great concern to the business community. In line with the Concession Agreement, the Government is seeking an urgent remedial plan by the Concessionaire to turn around the performance of the railway line and ensure the achievement of the concessioning objectives. We June 12, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1141 are aware that this remedial plan is at an advanced stage of being finalised. We expect this plan to articulate detailed actions to improve the quality of the track, increase locomotive and wagon capacity and substantially increase the cargo throughput. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the medium-term, to meet the needs of a growing economy, we need to make significant investments in the expansion and modernisation of our railway infrastructure. This will be an investment in a standard gauge railway network linking Kenya to its neighbours. Modalities of this, are being worked out. Mr. Speaker, Sir, through the support of the Government of Japan, we plan to spend Kshs20 billion over the medium-term towards the modernisation of the Port of Mombasa in order to make it efficient and competitive in serving Kenya and its hinterland."
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