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    "id": 412293,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/412293/?format=api",
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    "content": "(a) The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has been desirous of improving the roads in Chuka Municipality, however, it proposed a budget of Kshs.6 billion but it was allocated Kshs.2.5 billion. This amount is only able to sustain the commitment of on-going project and is therefore not able to start any new development projects. The Ministry has in this financial year committed to provide Kshs.150 million from the emergency fund to the authority to enable them to carry out the improvement works in Chuka Town roads, which are in bad state. It is important to carry out road design early in order to ensure that the viability of the project is assessed, tender documents prepared and overall project cost determined for the purposes of sourcing finances for the project.The time for the project implementation is reduced when road designs are available. No delays are encountered in the commencement since the project documents are available to go for tendering. The Authority does not spend design fund in vain but ensures that implementation of the designed roads is done without delay, where implementation funds are available. The amount of Kshs.150 million the Ministry committed to give to KURA will enable it to commence work to bitumen standard within the central business district in Chuka town. However, for the remaining part, the Ministry will budget for the design and construction work in the subsequent financial year. It may be difficult to assess the amount of time it will take to complete the remaining part due to financial constraints."
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