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    "id": 667515,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Anami",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Lisamula Silverse Anami",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to speak on this Bill. I would like to support the Kenya Roads Bill, No.26 of 2015, particularly on the need to develop a concrete policy framework that will regulate maintenance and construction of roads in this country. Courtesy of the new Constitution, we have had two major levels of governance that is the national Government and the county government. We also have other initiatives that are undertaken by the various roads maintenance and construction authorities like KeRRA, KURA and KeNHA among others. We have had an opportunity to open up our countryside by developing roads through the initiative of the NGCDF and the county governments. We have had instances where some geopolitical areas have been marginalised and not having access roads. These communities have not come out to participate in development activities and the quality of their lives has not improved. Even the value of their land is not growing because there is no access to the areas. This Bill is important because it is going to create an environment that will give everyone an opportunity. However, we have some challenges. I support the Bill because it opens up infrastructure. We need to be very succinct on policy and the principle of equity, distribution of resources and designing works to be undertaken courtesy of this Bill. What is supposed to be done by the counties and the national Government should be clear. This will only be guaranteed 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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