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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the chance to contribute to this very important Bill. First, I want to thank the Minister, Mr. Obure, for the manner in which he has brought this Bill to the House. This Bill will address some of the ills that have recently plagued the housing industry. We have witnessed shoddy works being done in Government hospitals and even in the private sector. This Bill lays very strong emphasis on training. With proper training, it will be possible to have people with professional skills on board. The projects will be implemented as per the required time. I recall that a few months ago we visited the Kenya National Examination Council headquarters. One of the incomplete buildings that we saw there was started 24 years ago. A child who was born 24 years ago, has already completed school. He is already married, and, probably, has children in school. A period of 24 years is a considerable time. This contractor has denied the Kenyan taxpayer value for his money. Indeed, money has gone into the drain. If we had qualified supervisors and contractors, that building would be put to good use. Proper planning of our national examinations would be done in that building. We also visited North Eastern Province and noted poor quality works in one of the teacher training colleges. A lot of money had been invested in that college and yet, poor quality work was done. This is public money that has been misused in that manner. We have seen collapsing buildings. One glaring case is where we have seen toilets being dug in our primary and secondary schools. At times, these toilets cave in because we lack proper supervisory capacity. This Bill will address some of those concerns. When toilets cave in, we lose the diggers. At times we lose students in those toilets. So, the future of students is also at stake. We have also seen big buildings in Kiambu Town collapse. Investigations revealed that this was as a result of not using construction materials in the right manner. Sand, cement and ballast are not used in the right quantities. Sometimes even metal bars are not used as per specifications. This Bill will address the issue of correct application of materials, so that buildings can remain firm and be good for use."
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