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    "id": 239899,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. ole Metito",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to also contribute to this very important Vote. From the outset, I support this Motion. But I would like to draw the attention of the Minister to the fact that among the very many districts that have not been allocated anything in terms of Development Expenditure this financial year is Kajiado District, which is my district. August 2, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2569 Kajiado, and other towns including Narok and Kilgoris, have markets and cattle dips that are supposed to be serviced. Nevertheless, I want to support this Vote because this is a very important Ministry. Actually, the Ministry of Local Government is the principal unit of devolution in terms of governance. It is a service ministry that we should all support. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to start with our Nairobi City. It has been said by many that a lot of improvement has been done in terms of cleanliness in this City and it is good to comment on that. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also wish that the same is done to our major towns like Nakuru, Mombasa, Eldoret and others. However, in this City of ours, Nairobi, there still remains a lot to be done in terms of roads and I would like to give an example of South C Estate. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are so many bad roads especially the road that leads to the far end of South C Estate from the junction of the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) to Five Star Estate. It is a very bad road. Whether it rains or not, it is always impassable. It is a very short distance measuring about half a kilometre. I think the Nairobi City Council needs to repair that road. Water is still a problem and some of the estates in this City are going for as long two weeks without water. So, if the Nairobi City Council could improve provision of water and better roads, I think they will be doing a great service to the residents of this City. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, having said that this is a service Ministry, a lot remains to be done in order for these services to reach and benefit their target groups who are the"
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