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    "content": "It is, therefore, going to begin industrial revolution which is what we need to have. When we have power distributed to all parts of the country, it is this power which will be used as a factor of production and most Kenyans will use it to either set up industries or use it domestically and so forth. This is the beginning of an industrialised country. Madam Temporary Speaker, as the speech continued a lot of promises seem to have been kept. I am one of those people who are wondering what will happen with the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). It is true that it has started where the main railway did in 1894 before colonial Kenya was established. With the “White Highlands” already recognized in Kenya, the railway line which was constructed from Mombasa to Nanyuki and Kisumu is now being replaced by one new one. We are seeing a change from the medium railway to Standard Gauge Railway which means the locomotives can be transferred to other countries and we can also use other locomotives to fit in our rails. It is true because we have seen in the newspapers what is happening from Mombasa and we have been told that by June 2017, those who will be lucky will have a ride from Nairobi to Mombasa. This is true and it is happening. However, we need to ask ourselves what will happen to the railway network which was there before. Madam Temporary Speaker, according to me, the current railway line from Nairobi to Nanyuki is a big waste. The old railway line from Mombasa to Kisumu and other related railway lines have been neglected or uprooted by criminals. We need to look into the neglected railways lines because they are a big investment that is going to waste. We need to find out whether they can be recycled to make other by-products. It is important to also note that with the promise of 10,000 kilometers of road, we have achieved to 1,950 kilometers or road which is short of 50 to make 2,000 kilometers of road. That is real. For example, in Kirinyaga, we have seen a great development of our infrastructure from Kutus-Kirinyaga-Kiamutugu, tarmacking has started from Njegas all the way to Kamuiru and Kagumo. They are part of the 1,950 kilometers of new roads. Once these roads are completed, they will open the development of such areas which would have otherwise been landlocked without potential for development. A great impact will be created by the roads once they are completed. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is one of the greatest infrastructural benefits that any country can get, more so when we talk of development. You cannot talk of development minus the roads. We have seen great development in the country and we therefore cannot talk of development minus the roads. This is therefore a great development that has been seen in the country. We therefore salute the President for this great effort. In 2013, we were informed that most of the county headquarters would be connected to fiber optic cables and that has come to pass. This has even made it possible for most of the county headquarters to teleconference with either the Senate or the National Assembly. When that happens, we can claim a great standard of development compared to our neighbours. Madam Temporary Speaker, power has been connected to most schools and other institutions. It is good to note that most primary and secondary schools have been connected to power. Students are therefore able to study for more hours than before and 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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