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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chea",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. Before I proceed to support this Motion, allow me, on behalf of the people of Kaloleni, and KADU Asili my party, to condole with the family of the late. Senator, Otieno Kajwang’. I wish to point out that we have lost a great leader. I wish to support this Motion and equally thank hon. Gakuya for bringing this Motion. Indeed, it is a noble one. Nairobi is our capital city and we all know that we need to bring it to international standards. One thing that has militated against this City is the question of the congestion and the entire transport and planning system within the City. It is true that there is serious traffic jam within the City. Taking a vehicle from here to the airport at times takes about three hours. Moving around the City, from one point to another takes about an hour. It is my position that once this Motion sails through, three very important things are likely to be taken care of. The first one is the question of time management. Immediately the Motion is passed and implemented, we will see so much time being saved. The other important issue is the question of security. With all that congestion around, it is obvious that there is a high state of insecurity. This has given an opening to petty thieves. We have seen people stealing phones in traffic jams and there are other many cases of insecurity as a result of those congestions. As we debate this Motion, it is equally important that the county governments, where we all belong, borrow seriously from what has been happening in Nairobi. What has been happening in terms of congestion and other issues, this county government must be able to see it quite in advance and plan for the towns. We will have to see most of our towns; Malindi and Kilifi town planned in advance so that some of those cases of congestion and traffic jams can be taken care of. If all those issues are taken into account, and the counties seriously address this issue, then we will have good cities and towns to talk about. With those few remarks, I beg to support the Motion."
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