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    "content": "to deliver to health centres is cumbersome because there are no roads. You will find that those expectant mothers die before they reach the hospital because there are no roads and no ambulances. Therefore, it is important for the roads to be constructed in those areas so that services are brought closer to the people. The other issue is access to markets. You will find that pastoralists do not have roads. People have to ferry their animals on trucks for almost 400 kilometres to access the market. You will find that they sell their animals at throwaway prices but those who want to buy those animals from urban areas are able to access the market and buy the animals at lower prices. So, it is important to have those services brought closer to the communities so that we can access the market, both at the national and international level. Finally, regarding the decision about which roads should be constructed, this is normally done at the national level by people who do not even understand people’s needs. Therefore, you will find one road being constructed twice or thrice. If these services or functions are brought closer to the people, the right people will be able to point out which roads need to be constructed urgently and which ones should be given priority. With those few remarks, I would like to say that this is a very critical Motion especially for us, pastoral communities. It is important that the Government makes a proper decision to transfer those services to the counties if we really want to develop this country."
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