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    "id": 447611,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mositet",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 608,
        "legal_name": "Peter Korinko Mositet",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank all my colleagues who have contributed to this Motion. I have picked a few issues out of their contributions. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, all Senators are aware that the Constitution is very clear that we were not supposed to have the existing authorities. We were only supposed to have the county roads and national trunk roads. The county roads are supposed to be constructed, managed and rehabilitated by KeRRA and KURA. Through this Motion, we are trying to see if we can expand the mandate of KURA. At least, some policies can be put in place to align the roads subsector with the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the Senators said that we are retrogressing because we will be asking for the disbandment of KURA. But since the Act is still alive, we can make sure that, at least, the monies which have been allocated can be shared, so that the counties whose headquarters are in the rural areas and the infrastructure is quite poor can be improved, for example, Kajiado County. It is even good to note that quite a number of Members of Parliament and other people who work in Nairobi are housed within my county. Whenever it rains, it becomes difficult for them to come out of or get to their homes. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it also worth noting that if we are to attract investors to work with and develop the counties, we really need to give those counties a good face, by developing the roads infrastructure. The existing roads authorities have really brought some confusion. For example, there is a road in my county, between Isinya and Kiserian which was done between 2011 and 2012. In 2013, the road was just abandoned. The small tarmac which was there has even been removed. Some areas are totally impassable and the county does not have the funds to do that. Therefore, this Motion will prompt the realignment of these authorities with the other roads subsectors as per the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, since this Motion touches on the counties and we do not have a sufficient number of Senators in the House, I would like to draw your attention to Standing Order No.54 (3). I, therefore, request that you nominate another day other than today when you can put the Question. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply."
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