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    "id": 667488,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Mbalu",
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        "legal_name": "Jessica N. Mbalu",
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    "content": "of KeRRA and the NGCDF, which are under me in my constituency, I have seen a lot of social impact in my people. Even as I look forward to the Budget, I have just received a message from my constituency talking about Metava Road which we have tarmacked and the fact that it has enabled many children to attend school. I do not see why Members of Parliament are proud of some developments in their constituencies. In Kibwezi Constituency, we do not even have a single centimeter of tarmac road. I held demonstrations and three tear ganisters were thrown at my car and I told them to add another one. From these demonstrations, the President and his Government came to Makueni and promised to construct a road that has been discussed in this Parliament many times. Some contractors had already assessed the road before. I hope this time, the cries of the people of Kibwezi, Kitui and Ukambani, to open up the area, will be heard. Part III provides for the classification of trunk and county roads. It gives the separation of roles between the county governments and the national Government. It also talks about standardisation. One Member has talked about the standards of the roads that have been tarmacked. I want to support the Member for Kathiani who talked about some pot holes being filled by the county government and they term the roads as fully done. That is why we are saying “no NGCDF, no Budget”. From the little money that we get as Members of Parliament, as much as they have tried to remove some roads from our jurisdiction, we can show the social impact in our people. Infrastructure brings development. I call upon the governors, as they undertake their mandate, not to marginalise some areas. I was surprised to hear the Mover of the Bill, Hon. Duale, talking about 10 and 20 kilometers of tarmacked roads. In Makueni County, this is history. We are Kenyans. We do not want to think that these roads are in areas where the residents sing and dance some party positions. Development is our constitutional right. We should live in the Kenya that we want residents of counties like Makueni, Kitui and Machakos to have a taste of the cake. Financial matters have been very well put in Part IV. It provides for the financial years, annual estimates, accounts and audits of the authorities and classification and formation of the board. I hope that when the board comes into place, constituted as provided by the Bill, we will get a fair jurisdiction and application of matters. Part V provides for the appointment of the chairperson in terms of the qualifications. Some of the loopholes and miscalculations are because of the qualifications. This is provided for in Part V of the Bill. On the memorandum, the whole objective of this is to propose an amendment to the Kenya Roads Board Act, I999, Cap. 4, to repeal the Roads Act 2007 and the Public Roads and Roads Access Act 1920. The people of Mita-siano, Kikunduku and Nzeveni in Makueni County can say that the NGCDF must stay for the benefits they have enjoyed from the little money their Member has had through the CDF. Many Members have spoken about the benefits we derive from proper infrastructure, but let us have all proper roads in all our areas. The 10,000 kilometres of road that have been promised by the Jubilee Government must be equally distributed. I will be happy if the Mtito Andei- Nthongoni Road that we proposed during the public hearing is done. The road to the university in Kibwezi should also be done so that the people can recognise that they have a Government. Otherwise, we will keep on crying and doing what it takes for us to be given what is duly ours. I hope this Bill is going to shed some light and make a difference in terms of development in our areas. If KeNHA, county governments, NGCDF, MCAs and the national 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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