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    "id": 242203,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ochilo-Ayacko",
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        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is indication that some money is being given to the District Road Engineers. The Members of Parliament who are expected to \"participate\" in the efficiency with which money is utilised and eventual services to the public are edged out completely. We meet, talk about roads and say that Road \"A\" should be done but when we look at what has been done, you will find out that it is like what our people say that \"ploughing using goats is very different from ploughing using the oxen\". The roads are so badly done. If somebody does not come up with mechanisms of empowering the stakeholders at the grassroots, so that they satisfy themselves that the paltry money given to them is properly utilised, then the attempt of giving it to the districts and constituencies ends up being a mockery. It ends up eating more money and creating bureaucracy that is not necessary. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we usually drive when going to our villages. Without asking for the sympathy of the House, recently, my wife had an accident because of the poor state of the Mai Mahiu Road. I know that some money has been put aside for repair and maintenance of this road. However, there is need to link parts of this country to the centre, which is Nairobi. The road works going on between Naivasha-Nakuru and Nairobi-Mai Mahiu is very slow. It is going on forever. Our people keep on dying as a result of road accidents. Mr. Ogur had a terrible accident a few months ago."
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