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    "id": 443040,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sijeny",
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        "legal_name": "Judith Achieng Sijeny",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 6th March, 2014, Sen. Mshenga Mvita requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation regarding the construction of seawalls and jetties along the coastal areas. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the Statement sought, the Senator wished to be informed of the following:- 1. Why were the budgetary provisions for the construction and maintenance of seawalls and jetties, which had been provided for the coastal areas of Kwale, Lamu, Kilifi and Malindi for over 20 years discontinued during the 2013/2014 Budget? 2. Could the Chairperson confirm that ongoing works on seawalls along the coast have stalled and Shimoni Jetty in Kwale County is about to collapse due to lack of funds? 3. What measures will be taken to reinstate the budget for the seawalls and jetties to avoid danger occasioned by the pending crisis? Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee wishes to respond to the Statement as follows:- The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had requested the national Treasury for Kshs545 million for the programme in the fiscal year 2013/2014. The national Treasury did not allocate any amount for this project. Contractors undertaking works on seawalls and jetties have suspended works due to lack of funds. The ongoing projects which have been suspended include the proposed rehabilitation of Shimoni Fisheries Jetty in Kwale County. The Shimoni Fisheries Jetty may collapse if funding is not provided. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has requested from the national Treasury for Kshs702.2 million funding in the fiscal year 2014/2015, in order to complete the project. I also wish to inform the Senate that the Committee held a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, with a view to securing adequate funding for the projects. The Committee intends to hold a meeting with the national Treasury on the same in order for the projects to be adequately funded this financial year. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee has already undertaken a visit to Lamu County in order to familiarize itself and appreciate the status of the projects, which are under the Directorate of Public Works in the Ministry. The following areas were inspected during the visit:- (i) Lamu customs jetty and terminal jetty; (ii) Matondoni Village and Matondoni Jetty and Seawall; (iii) Wiyoni Village and Wiyoni Seawall; (iv) Ndau Faza and Kizingitini Seawalls; and, (v) the proposed Mbwajumwali Seawall."
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