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    "id": 327566,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/327566/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kinyanjui",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 48,
        "legal_name": "Lee Maiyani Kinyanjui",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to confirm to the Member that it is not now that we are starting to acquire the land. Indeed, during the construction of the Njoro turn off to Timboroa Road which commenced in 2006, we had set aside a total of Kshs115 million to construct a parking bay at Salgaa to accommodate approximately 50 trucks. This parking bay would also have bathrooms and washrooms, so that the drivers who have driven for about five hours would freshen up, so that we can also reduce the fatigue and road accidents. However, just before the construction started at the Salgaa business community, we had a notice from Odhiambo and Odhiambo Advocates, who resisted the acquisition of land for the parking bay. Therefore, the Ministry could not go through. We have since started a process of amicable settlement, so that we can get this land. In the meantime, the Ministry through KENHA is exploring means and ways of getting land there and also in other places. It is important for the House to remember that even in Kikopey, we had a major accident involving a bus that killed over 30 people because these lorries are parked so close to the road. At times, some of them are not properly reflected and can be a major hazard. I want to assure the Member that we have money for these particular projects, but we had a problem because the community went to court. As you may be aware, we had to obey the court order because we did not want to get into any controversy with the community. However, it is a matter that we are taking very seriously and we would wish to work with the Kenya Police."
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