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    "id": 663477,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/663477/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chanzu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 11,
        "legal_name": "Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu",
        "slug": "yusuf-chanzu"
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    "content": "The Leader of the Majority Party talked about the roads going up to Garissa. I happen to have gone to Garissa by road last week and it took a short time. This is what we need to know as Members of Parliament. It only takes four hours if you have a good car. Going by road to Kisumu, Kakamega or Kitale takes a long time. Over the weekend, I went to Kericho through Naivasha and it took a long time. The road network is very important. Unfortunately, when we went to Garissa and then visited Dadaab, we found that the roads are pathetic. Clarification of who does what will make it much easier for us to build the road network for the country and for Kenyans to visit their country. A place like Garissa can even be a tourist attraction centre. People should not go to one place all the time. We should open up the country because this will improve its economy. We have said that we are opening up roads and spending a lot of money on them. The Kisumu-Kakamega, the Kakamega-Webuye and the Webuye-Kitale roads have not been repaired for a long time and they are in a bad state. Those of us who attended the funeral of our brother, Soita saw it. I had imaged how I would take a short time from my place but when I got to Kakamega I found that the road was in a very bad shape. The President said that the contractor defaulted and they had to get another contractor. Those are some of the issues we should address. Procurement is another problem. It is not helping us. Those involved in procurement take advantage of that to engage in many corrupt activities. There are a number of issues we need to address. I am happy that this is coming up."
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