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    "id": 804624,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/804624/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ichung’wah",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1835,
        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah",
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    "content": "After listening to submissions from departmental committees, we sought to raise an additional Kshs8.7 billion to cater for roads so that emergency repair of roads that were dilapidated by the recent floods can be done. However, Hon. Members, the Kshs8.7 billion is only a drop in the ocean vis-a-vis what is needed in the sector. Therefore, what has the Government done? What is important for us to know, even as we make a decision, is what kind of a decision we should make and where we are going, moving forward. There are many people who require the roads that have been advertised, some procured but have no resources. The Kshs8.7 billion will translate to probably about Kshs30 million per constituency and that was our reasoning as the Budget and Appropriations Committee. If we could get, at least, Kshs30 million per constituency, we shall alleviate the suffering of our people, many who are not able to get to markets and schools because of the dilapidated infrastructure as a result of the rains. Those who listened to what President Uhuru Kenyatta said yesterday…"
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