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    "id": 364148,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/364148/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. KK Kinyajui",
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        "id": 1901,
        "legal_name": "Stephen Kinyanjui Mburu Kk",
        "slug": "stephen-kinyanjui-mburu-kk"
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, the floods which were experienced a month ago damaged our roads to the tune of Kshs30 billion. This is the case and yet the allocation that was made by the Treasury was a mere Kshs1.5 billion. So, you can see that there is a deficit of Kshs28.5 billion. This amount will only cater for the existing roads which were damaged by the floods. Most of those roads are unpaved and they are in the rural areas where agricultural activities normally take place. That is why I came up with this Motion and I would like to plead with this House to pass it. Although we understand the financial constrains that this country goes through because I belong to the Budget Committee, and bearing in mind that we have a deficit of almost Kshs160 billion this financial year, we can achieve this in each and every financial year depending on the funds that are available. A minimum of 20 kilometres per year translates to 100 kilometres in five years. So, hon. Members can identify one or two roads within their constituencies which is their lifeline and then it is developed within five years. You will do very well if you have 100 kilometres of paved road."
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