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    "id": 771080,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. F.K. Wanyonyi",
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        "legal_name": "Ferdinard Kevin Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, much has been said about the treacherous 14-kilometre stretch of road between Salgaa and Sachangwan that has become the most notorious black spot in the country, where hardly a week passes before a grisly road accident is reported. That deadly stretch of road has claimed many lives over the years. Besides sending messages of condolences, rebuking drivers and waiting for the next accident to happen, the Government, through the relevant authorities, has done too little to bring a lasting solution to the menace on that stretch of the road. The Salgaa-Sachangwan Road stretch is sloppy, winding and narrow, yet the traffic is heavy. Visibility is limited and the steep inclines do not aid safety, especially for heavy commercial trucks and buses. Hon. Speaker, appreciating the fact that strict enforcement of traffic regulations will eliminate most of the human errors, it is necessary at this point to rethink the redesigning of the road, while erection of speed bumps could only provide short-term solutions, the construction of a dual carriageway may provide a reasonably lasting solution to the problem. In this regard Hon. Speaker, I wish with your indulgence, to seek leave of the House to discuss this matter of national concern."
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