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    "id": 219665,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/219665/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mwakwere",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Transport",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Chirau Ali Mwakwere",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry of Roads and Public Works approached the Kenya Railways Corporation on the 7th February, 2007 on this issue. The Kenya Railways Corporation is the owner of all railways assets and not the Rift Valley Railways, who is just a concessionaire. The request was for a relaxation of the minimum 30-metre railway safety reserve for the dualling of the Lanet-Nakuru- Njoro Turn-off Road, near the railway line. The infringement on the railway safety reserves raises concern as to the safety of road users and rail operators. In addition, it raises issues with regard to the concessional agreement between the Kenya Government and the Rift Valley Railways. As a 1528 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 23, 2007 result of these concerns, the Kenya Railways has requested the Ministry of Roads and Public Works to consider certain design variations to ensure that the concerns of Kenya Railways as raised are taken care of. This process is yet to be completed, hence the delay. (b) The Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Roads and Public Works, the Attorney- General and the Kenya Railways Corporation will be holding discussions to ensure that a suitable way forward is identified, that will ensure all safety concerns are adequately addressed to enable the project to proceed."
}