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    "id": 663795,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/663795/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kimaru",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2072,
        "legal_name": "Anthony Mutahi Kimaru",
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    "content": "I would like to add my voice in support of the Motion on the adoption of the Report on the Budget Estimates for the 2016/2017 Financial Year. The proposals that have been put forward are progressive in many ways. In particular, I am impressed by the provision for infrastructure development and especially the low volume tarmac which is going to be increased throughout the country by 3,500. Out of this number of kilometres, there are some roads in my constituency averaging almost 50 kilometres; Naromoru- Lamuria, Lamuria-Makutano, Umande-Demu-Ngenia, and Mwireri-Maili Sita. They are all going to be upgraded to low-volume tarmac. It is the first time tarmac roads will be built in my constituency. We only know of tarmac roads on the main roads. For the first time, we will have tarmac roads in villages. It is a good move. The State Department for Public Service and Youth has been given Kshs25.7 billion. We all know the good work that the youth programme, which will eventually go to every constituency, is doing. We have seen a lot of good work. Right now, in my constituency, I have equipment from the National Youth Service (NYS). Through my NGCDF and the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) funds, we will be able to construct over a 100 kilometres of murram road. So, that cannot be gainsaid when we shall distribute this road throughout the five wards in my constituency. What is important is the funds that have been given to public service and youth services. This time around, these funds must be used prudently. We must stop the plunder of funds that we saw in the last financial year. We saw the Government losing billions overnight. This is not justified. I can imagine the effects that Ms. Kabura’s funds that went to some dubious 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."
}