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    "id": 385614,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Before my time was interrupted because of adjournment in the morning, I was saying that all counties in Kenya deserve a good road network if they are to develop. It was said that some of the counties which are deemed to be high-potential have benefited from development of a good road network. However, some of these areas are also in dire need of good roads. I gave examples of the roads like the one leading to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve and another one from Narok to Nakuru through to Trans Nzoia County. The road from Kitale to Suam, which is an international road that can promote trade with the neighbouring country of Uganda, is impassible. Farmers who have put in a lot of effort to grow flowers for export are unable to access the market because of poor roads. I have in mind a farmer like the owner of Anderson Orchards Limited. He really undergoes a nightmare to deliver goods to overseas markets. In Trans Nzoia County, although it is recorded as having tarmac roads, the length of tarmac roads existing as at now is much less. The road that has been mentioned by my sister, from Ziwa to Kitale, is no longer tarmacked due to its design and lack of repair. It is worse than a murram road. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of proper construction and maintenance of roads is a problem that is contributing to a poor road network in our country. In this respect, there are contractors who year in, year out, continue getting awarded contracts yet their workmanship, on record, is of poor quality. I want this House to put on notice such contractors. The committee concerned should investigate such contractors and bring appropriate recommendations to this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Kitale-Lodwar-Lokichogio Road would have promoted our trade with Sudan. We have invested and contributed a lot in Sudan. But we are unable to access their goodwill and trade with them because of a poor road network. There is also the issue of notorious patching of roads. We should aim at repairing sections of roads that are impassible and build bridges. Human settlements have increased. Crossing rivers has become a problem. The Tana and Nzoia rivers are a problem. At the moment, there are many children The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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