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    "id": 475576,
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    "speaker_name": "10 Thursday 24th July, 2014(P) Hon. Were",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, hon. Zakayo Cheruiyot requested a Statement on the construction of Kuresoi Stadium, which has stalled. He wanted to know the circumstances under which the construction of the stadium stalled a year after commencement of the project; how much money has been paid to the contractor to date, and the reasons behind abandonment of the project after payments, and the steps being taken to ensure that the contractor completes the works as initially scheduled and pays local suppliers. Hon. Deputy Speaker, while appreciating that a sports stadium can be a lifeline of a community through generation of funds, providing a business venue, and a venue where our youth can nurture their sports talents, the Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts, or its predecessor, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; has not initiated any project of putting up a stadium in Olengurueni, Kuresoi District. Therefore, the Ministry is not aware of any such project, and it is not in a position to advise on the abandoned project, and how much has been spent on it. However, the Ministry wishes to concur with the hon. Member that putting up a stadium has a lot of sports, social and economic benefits, and would advise the County Government of Nakuru to allocate funds to complete the stalled project, so that it can be of benefit to the community. Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker."
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