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    "id": 403605,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/403605/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wangari",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give a Ministerial Statement that was requested by the Senator for Kakamega, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. The Senator rose on the Floor of the House and requested for the Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation as follows:- (a) The status of all the ongoing construction projects in all counties which have stalled since commencement of devolution. (b) What the Government is doing to reverse the stalling of Sigalagala-Butere-Sidindi Road which has become unmotorable cutting off transport between Sigalagala, Butere and Sidindi leading to loss of livelihoods to thousands of business people and the general public. (c) Whether the Government is aware that as a result of this stalling of the construction of roads across the country, the local contractors who employ over 100,000 Kenyans have been forced to lay off around 5,000 people, therefore, declaring them redundant. (d) What the Government is doing to stop this plight that young Kenyans are faced with, some of whom have been forced to move to South Sudan where they face serious challenges, including being killed. (e) When the Government will to pay these contractors who are owed over Kshs20 billion for certified works on fully completed and ongoing road contracts. (f) What the Government is doing to ensure that the construction machines belonging to these contractors who have liabilities with financial institutions are not seized due to failure of the Government to pay them. (g) Since the function of roads has been devolved to the counties, whether the Government could then clarify if this money that they owe the contractors in their respective counties would be taken to those particular counties, specifically for purposes of settlement of these bills. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. 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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