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    "id": 775026,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": ".: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill with as many caveats as introduced by the Mover whom, Mr. Deputy Speaker, you thought was opposing because of the many caveats that he issued. Many things in this Bill worry me because I thought that the criteria for considering population would be to improve services. In fact, the criteria for classifying an area as a city is that it has a city development plan, capacity to generate revenue, a good system of records, capacity to deliver essential services, institutionalised active participation by its residents, and infrastructural facilities including but not limited to roads, street lighting, markets, fire stations and adequate capacity for disaster management. If we were to follow these criteria strictly, Nairobi does not even meet the criteria of being a city. We have a history of fire stations and extinguishers running out of money. Requirement “H” states that- has a capacity for a functional and effective waste disposal. Nairobi City does not have that. In fact, in areas where we live, they are disposing the waste into Kirichwa Kubwa River. We should look at the criteria for markets, for example, and a town population; demonstrable economic, functional and financial viability, existence of integrated development plan in accordance with the Act 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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