{"id":249915,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/249915/?format=json","text_counter":90,"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. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Ouko Bridge across Kibos/Nyamasaria River and the Gita Bridge across Awach River along the Gita-Obwolo-Mamboleo Road within Kisumu Town East Constituency were about to be washed away due to massive erosion. (b) To prevent the imminent disaster, my Ministry has taken the following measures: (i) During the month of April, 2006, the Ministry carried out protection works on the approaches to the Ouko Bridge across the Kibos/Nyamasaria River at a total cost of Kshs912,000. The works were completed and the bridge is now safe. May 4, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 939 (ii) A total of Kshs6 million will be released to the District Works Officer, Kisumu for emergency works on the Gita Bridge across Awach River along the Gita-Obwolo-Mamboleo Road. The bridge is impassable at the moment. It is envisaged that the work will be completed before end of June this year."}