{"id":242465,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/242465/?format=json","text_counter":136,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Eng. Toro","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Roads and Public Works","speaker":{"id":239,"legal_name":"Joshua Ngugi Toro","slug":"joshua-toro"},"content":" Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the stakeholders in the roads sector who selected and prioritized the roads in Maragwa District to be improved under the Roads 2000 Programme held a seminar in July, 2005. (b) The implementation of the programme is set to commence this Financial Year, 2006/2007. Preparation for the programme was finalized in October, 2005 and was finally approved by the AFD Board in mid-January, 2006. The financing agreement was signed on 23rd May, 2006 while the procurement of the consultancy to assist in the implementation and supervision of the programme is also in progress."}