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    "speaker_name": "June, 2013 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 40 Hon. M’uthari",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. While aware that transport is very crucial, it is important that the Government puts in place mechanisms that will ensure every part of each constituency has good roads of bitumen standards. in my Igembe North Constituency, we have some places that are inaccessible. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Igembe North neighbours Isiolo Town which is proposed in Vision 2030 to become a resort city and as that takes place, I would urge that roads in my constituency be constructed, especially the one from Mwelendungo-Lare through Ndomolu to Isiolo. If that is done, the communities in that place will enjoy the facilities and have the benefits of Vision 2030. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we know the importance of roads infrastructure. Having a roads infrastructure can enhance the movement of goods and services to market centres. So, I would urge the House to take this Motion seriously. There has been all that talk within the country for a while. There is also the debate about the monies between the county governments and the national Government. I think it is important that, that is taken into consideration, especially on the part of infrastructure. There is a problem in our country every time, even in this House, when we are talking about spending. Nobody talks about how we can create money. You cannot spend what you do not have! So, I am sure if we improve the infrastructure like roads, it can improve the economy through developing regions in the country. If the economy improves, then there is also a possibility of creating wealth. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, then the communities can assess the markets and exchange their goods and services, and we can move forward. If we have this kind of possibility like in my constituency, then we can have those priority roads like the one from Kamweri-ini up to Kasuru, and connecting to the great North Road. This would improve the movement of people and goods and enable us to trade with our neighbours. We should also open up some of the roads that could improve security. Where there are good roads, security also improves. Where there are challenges, for instance cattle rustling in my constituency--- When the raiders attack, there are no roads for the security officers to go and help communities in distress. So, having proper road infrastructure is going to be a great opportunity for all of us. It will enhance the development of the various sectors in the country. If this Motion is passed, as a country, we are going to have the possibility of development in all the sectors. Development will not be based on whether you are close to power or not; there will be development in the entire Republic as it happens through the CDF. Then we will have constituency roads connecting to other major centres. This kind of connection will stimulate trade and enhance development. I support the Motion."
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