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    "id": 668086,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sijeny",
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        "legal_name": "Judith Achieng Sijeny",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Wednesday, 8th June, 2016, Sen. Karaba requested for a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads and Transpiration on the Makutano-Ngurubani-Kimbimbi-Samson Corner Road as follows:- (a) State whether he is aware that the road is too narrow yet it has a very high population of users. (b) Explain whether the Government has considered expanding the road to cater for increased traffic. (c) State whether the Government has plans to provide for pedestrian walk ways along the road so as to deter pedestrians from walking on the main road which has been a cause of accidents. (d) State whether the Government intends to increase the number of bumps on the roads as a way of reducing accidents. (e) Explain why the section from Ngurubani to Ndindiriku is already damaged even before the construction works are completed. The answers are as follows:- (a) I am aware that the road is not too narrow but has a carriageway width of 6.25m and 1.5m wide, with paved shoulders on each side. (b) There are no plans of expanding the road. However, routine maintenance of the road has been happening annually. The KeNHA has utilized about Kshs8.5 million to implement the said maintenance intervention in the current Financial Year, 2015/2016. (c) Currently, there are no plans to provide pedestrian walk ways. Nonetheless, the 1.5m wide shoulder is expected to serve the pedestrians and other non-motorized traffic. Any future rehabilitation, which is contingent upon availability of funds, will give consideration to provision of a wider carriageway and adequate non-motorized traffic facilities especially within trading centres. (d) Sufficient bumps have been provided in most of the trading centres on a need basis along this road. It is important to note that engineering solutions alone may not significantly reduce road accidents and, therefore, other measures involving education and enforcement are very critical and call for the involvement of all stakeholders. (e) The road is not damaged and construction works are ongoing. Due to delays in the review of the pavement design and adverse weather conditions, the progress of works has been delayed. The pavement design review was necessary due to the evolving new low volume seal technology to ensure durability and better performance of the roads without variations to the costs. The work activities are at various stages of construction, with some works completed while others are ongoing. The ongoing works will be processed before being finalized. The construction of this road was divided into three lots for faster construction. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you could allow me to issue a statement on a second request by Sen. Karaba. He can interrogate them both after I am done."
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