{"id":413047,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/413047/?format=json","text_counter":10,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Losiakou","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2662,"legal_name":"Losiakou David Pkosing","slug":"losiakou-david-pkosing"},"content":"Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is a public petition by residents of Chepareria, along the Kapenguria-Lodwar international highway, and specifically the Isiolo-Kitale-Marich (A1) Road. I would like to read it out. We, the undersigned residents of Pokot South Constituency (Chepareria Road) draw the attention of the House to the following:- (i) the Northern Corridor Transport Improvement Project, and in particular the Isiolo-Kitale-Marich Road (A1) is currently under design by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA); and the Kitale-Marich section was built to bitumen standard from 1971 until 1975 (ii) aware that the said road traverses sharp bends and hilly terrains, and it has not been properly maintained; (iii) the Kitale-Marich section is a renowned black spot which has occasioned 47 fatalities and 198 injuries; (iv) efforts by former Members of Parliament to have this matter addressed by the relevant authorities have not been successful; and, (v) we hereby confirm that this issue, in respect of which this petition is made, is not before any court of law or constitutional or legal body."}