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    "id": 678604,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/678604/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "July 20, 2016 SENATE DEBATES 4 Sen. Sijeny",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Statement is ready. This was a request for a Statement on the status of Wanguru Airstrip in Mwea, ongoing renovation of the Kimbimbi-Sagana-Kagio-Kutus and Ngurubani-Kimbimbi roads. Supplementary questions were asked by a number of Senators with regard to the ongoing renovation of the Sagana-Kagio-Kutus and Ngurubani-Kimbimbi roads. The specific questions were:- (1) Why the Government was not widening the Sagana-Kaggio-Kutus Road? (2) Why the Government was not taking care of the shoulders that were already worn out, particularly between Ngurubani and Kimbimbi? (3) Why the heights of bumps had not been increased to slow down the speed of motor vehicles? (4) Was the Kshs45 million the total amount spent to repair the Kirinyaga section or the entire length of the road. (5) The Sagana-Kagio-Kutus road was meant to be completed by the end of June but it was far from being completed. What was the cause for this delay? (6) What is the Ministry’s policy with respect to bumps because some of them are unofficially erected on the roads? (7) What measures have been taken to ensure that persons with disability easily and comfortably cross the roads? (8) The Makutano-Ngurubani-Kimbimbi Road tender had been split into three for faster construction to take place. According to the Procurement Act tenders cannot be split. Can this be explained? (9) There are many motorbike accidents occurring on the Eldoret-Kitale Road. What steps does the Government intend to take to address this? The response is as follows:- The road is not too narrow for it originally had a carriage way with width of six metres and unpaved shoulders of one metres on each side. However, some sections have eroded over time resulting in the reduction of shoulder width and part of the carriage way. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) plans to progressively reinstate the road to its original condition starting with the ongoing contract where we have completed reinstatement of sections between Sagana and Kagio. The KENHA awarded tender No.KENHA/MTCE/RD/1865 of KShs45,838,096 and part of the scope of the works was for the reinstatement of the critical worn out shoulders of Sagana-Kagio-Kutus Road which has been done. The contractor has been instructed to widen by benching and reinstating to gravel conditions all the critical sections of the shoulders. The Makutano-Ngurubani-Kimbimbi-Samson Corner Road is not too narrow as it has a carriage way with a width of 6.25m and 1.5m wide shoulders on each side. Both carriageways and shoulders are in good condition. It is noted that the shoulders are heavily used by non-motorized traffic especially within the trading centres. The speed bumps preceded with rumble strips installed are standard as recommended by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). The bumps, in combination with the warning signs are supposed to warn the motorist thereby reducing the speed as required in order to enhance road safety. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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