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    "id": 783526,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/783526/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "Thank you Hon. Speaker. I am guided. This Bill talks of five counties: Kiambu, Kajiado, Murang’a, Machakos and Nairobi. In terms of significance, Nairobi County contributes 92 per cent. The rest will only contribute about 8 per cent. So, the gist of the matter, as far as transport is concerned, is about Nairobi County. I have gone through the memoranda. I was very interested to see the submissions from Nairobi County, but I have not seen any. Nairobi County is critical as far as this Bill is concerned. The rest of the counties are totally insignificant. Hon. Speaker, the greatest problems we have had in this city are issues such of floods, traffic jam and potholes. The moment we create this authority… We have suffered in this country and people have complained about the issue of the wage bill. When we create this Authority, we will balloon the wage bill. The critical part is that we must focus on Nairobi County. I was wondering whether Governor Sonko of Nairobi is aware of this Bill. I remember the day this Bill was introduced in this House in the last Parliament. Evans Kidero was the Governor of Nairobi then and he had set up a task force to look into issues in the Bill that would affect his functions. I am wondering where Hon. Sonko is with regard to this matter. That is why I am asking, whether or not he is aware, again, because this is as a result of public participation."
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