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    "id": 240156,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kombo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Local Government",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Musikari Nazi Kombo",
        "slug": "musikari-kombo"
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    "content": "termini. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the Building Section, the funds requested under that Head will be used 2480 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 1, 2006 to build markets and mini-markets in various parts of the country. Regarding the solid waste management, part of the funds requested under those Heads will be utilised to implement solid waste management projects in Mombasa and Nakuru, with the assistance of the French and Swedish Governments. Regarding fire disaster prevention, an amount of Kshs230 million has been allocated. Fire outbreaks and other disasters pose a very serious threat in this country. All the 175 local authorities are charged with the responsibility of providing disaster management services. However, our present capacity is not good enough. During the Financial Year 2006/2007, my Ministry will acquire a total of ten rapid deployment medium vehicles for distribution to local authorities. In addition, my Ministry will rehabilitate the NCC 50-metre high table ladder for highrise rescue purposes. Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I conclude, I wish to state that my Ministry does not condone the barbaric behaviour of civic leaders in the ongoing mayoral elections, as witnessed recently in some local authorities. In that regard, my Ministry is in the process of developing of a code of ethics for councillors that will address matters of conduct for civic leaders. The document will be ready during the current financial year. That behaviour should, however, not overshadow the positive infrastructural development taking place in the City of Nairobi and other areas around the country. In conclusion, I call upon hon. Members to support me in my endeavours to carry out the enumerated tasks. I wish to assure the House that I have a team of very dedicated staff who will ensure that all the above commitments are achieved, in order to improve governance in local authorities; to enable them deliver quality services. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I now beg to move that a sum not exceeding Kshs9,416,193,147 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to meet the sum necessary to meet expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2007, in respect of the Ministry of Local Government. With those few remarks, I beg to move and ask Mr. Kagwe to second."
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