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    "id": 244726,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/244726/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Shaaban",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Local Government",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 262,
        "legal_name": "Isaack Shaban",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the country is suffering losses in excess of Kshs5 million on every working day due to traffic jams in the City. However, I am aware of the prevailing traffic jams in the City and appreciate that a lot of time and fuel is wasted due to the same. (b) (i) An Inter-Ministerial Committee headed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and comprising of officers from the following Ministries and departments has been formed to come up with the recommendations for rapid interventions to be undertaken by the Government in order to ease traffic congestion within the City:- The Ministry of Roads and Public Works, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of 1848 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 5, 2005 Transport, the Nairobi City Council (NCC), the Traffic Police and the Transport Licensing Board (TLB). (ii) The Government, in conjunction with the NCC, embarked on major roads rehabilitation projects in the city in the last three years through joint funding from the Fuel Levy Fund and the NCC's general funds. The NCC has undertaken rehabilitation of 12 roads at a total cost of Kshs447 million. (iii) Other rehabilitation projects currently on-going are as follows:- (a) Second Avenue Eastleigh, 3rd Street, 7th Street, 15th Street and General Waruinge Street. (b) Mutindwa Link Road (c) Repair of Sunken Car Park (d) Construction of a public transport facility in Westlands (iv) Four junctions are to be signalised and six signal lights on junctions along Kenyatta Avenue will be rehabilitated in the coming financial year. (a) Procurement of a contractor to execute the rehabilitation of the Central Business District (CBD) roads by tender is at an advanced stage. (b) Procurement of contractors to undertake rehabilitation and construction of Pangani (Northview, Agoi, and Mukinduri Lane and access). Karen and Maringu roads are also on- going. (c) Procurement of contractors to undertake construction of Likoni Road missing link is on-going. (d) Procurement of four contractors to undertake routine maintenance work is at an advanced stage. (v) The Kenya Government, with the assistance of the Government of Japan, has undertaken a study of the infrastructure needs. This covers Nairobi Metropolitan Area. (vi) The Kenya Government, with the assistance of the Government of Japan, intends to realize the construction of three missing link roads. This is currently at the design stage. (vii) Designs are presently underway for the construction of Kasarani-Baba Dogo Road connection and Ole Odume Road missing link to connect Ngong Road to Argwings Kodhek Road. (viii) The Kenya Government, with the assistance of the Government of China, intends to rehabilitate Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway, Museum Hill Road and Limuru Road up to UNEP and will increase capacity and improve the junctions. It is the Ministry's commitment to ensure ease of mobility and every available option is being evaluated to reduce the amount of time spent on the roads. Thank you."
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