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    "id": 661528,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/661528/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Letimalo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 68,
        "legal_name": "Raphael Lakalei Letimalo",
        "slug": "raphael-letimalo"
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to support this Motion that calls for financing the development of the second container terminal at the Mombasa Port. I want to imagine that the KPA management must have given consideration to why this second container terminal should be constructed. It must have considered that it has a lot of benefits to Kenya. We know that the KPA is one of the institutions that generate a lot of revenue to our economy. The construction of the SGR is certainly going to speed up movement of goods and services. Three, it means we are going to realise an increase in revenue and attract a lot of investments. So, it is a very important facility. Above all, as one of my colleagues has said, we should not forget that there are many development activities taking place even far away from that port, like the wind power in Marsabit County. I have personally witnessed trucks transporting big equipment. Suppose the road between Isiolo and Marsabit had not been tarmacked, how long would it take to transport the equipment from Mombasa to Marsabit? It would take a lot of time. In fact, we would be talking of several weeks. The good infrastructure has now enabled the vehicles to move faster. It is important, therefore, that as we consider development in the interior, there is need to expand this facility to create room for vessels and other commodities that will be required. For that reason I support."
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