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    "id": 396633,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/396633/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1067,
        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
        "slug": "henry-tiole-ndiema"
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, last Thursday, I stood to support this Motion that the functions of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) be devolved to the counties. As per the Constitution, rural access roads are a function of county governments. So, the management of KeRRA should be taken over by county governments. If there is anything that needs to be devolved because it impacts directly on the economy of the people, it is rural access roads. In the counties, these are the roads that serve the public the most and enable farmers to deliver their produce to the markets. The best authority to do this is the county governments. We are aware that KeRRA had already devolved its functions to the county level. What is required is for that function, equipment and personnel to be transferred to the county governments. As of now, county governments do not have adequate facilities and personnel to offer that service. It is inevitable that this has to be done. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not understand why we procrastinate over a matter like this one. It is high time that we resolve that those functions that have to be devolved must be devolved at whatever cost. We must bite the bullet. If we do not do that, we will soon land in a situation where county governments will recruit and procure equipment to 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."
}