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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) R.K. Nyamai",
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        "legal_name": "Rachael Kaki Nyamai",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I will attempt to respond to those that lay within the health docket. For those that I do not have a response, I will also indicate so. The matter that has been raised by hon. Moi is of concern, not only to the people of Rongai and the Salgaa area, but it is a matter of road safety in all our roads, especially in areas where we have black spots, which have already been identified. I feel that hon. Moi simply appreciated that the response was good, in good time and the project is going to be implemented. Hon. Onyura has asked why it has taken ten years if it was a Presidential or an Executive order. Yes, this is a very important project that should have been implemented even with our own funds. I appreciate that it has taken too long and it is a matter that we should take up with our Ministry, even as they tell us that it will be implemented in the 2015/2016 Financial Year, so that we can show them the importance of the project. Hon. Gikaria also asked what the National Safety Transport Authority is doing to ensure that safety measures are put in black spots. The issue of trauma centres being established in areas where we have serious development projects, including our railways, has been discussed with the Parliamentary Committee on Health. In the upcoming Bill which will be brought as a Government Bill, we have what is called Health Impact Assessment (HIA), where we would like to ensure that for every development project, be it a road or a railway, we put into our minds those who will use the railways and the good roads. They are human beings and accidents are bound to happen. Therefore, this is a matter that will be taken up by the Cabinet Secretary (CS). I hope that it is going to be followed. Hon. Eric Keter also asked about the presidential directives, which are not being implemented. I would like also to link that to what hon. Kalamu had asked; whether there is a policy for implementation. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am not aware of any policy on the implementation of presidential directives. I would not want to make a comment on it. But I would like to say that for a presidential directive to be given, it means that there is a danger. For example, the matter of Salgaa black spot. I am also concerned and we will follow up with the CS to ensure that, that particular one, which falls under the Ministry of Health, is implemented. We will also address other places which are black spots. We need to take measures to ensure that trauma matters are addressed. Hon. Captain Wambugu asked what we are doing to ensure that we have emergence measures for all infrastructure development projects. I think it has been The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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