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    "id": 811235,
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    "content": "counties. This road is classified as C39, which is the responsibility of the National Government under the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). A proper working infrastructure will always promote the political, economic and social development of any region. When the Government deliberately ignores to develop the infrastructure of any region, it automatically leads to marginalization. The Chavakali - Kapsabet road has numerous major basic social amenities situated along it like education institutions; ranging from universities to secondary and primary schools such as Kaimosi Friends University College, Kaimosi Teacher’s Training College, Kaimosi Girls and Kaimosi Boys High Schools, Kapsabet Boys High School, Moi Girls Vokoli to mention but a few. There are also medical facilities, for instance; Kapsabet County Referral Hospital, Sabatia Eye Hospital, Jumuia Hospital Kaimosi and a good number of market places including Cheptulu, Mudete, Chavakali, Shamakhokho and others. These social amenities were developed along the road to be more accessible to the people. However, the poor state of the road has made this very difficult. Mr. Speaker, Sir, since 2007, the Government has made huge investments in infrastructure. Today we boast of the Thika Super Highway and, most recently, the Standard Gauge Railway from Mombasa to Syokimau. However, this specific road has over the years been neglected and various leaders from Western Kenya have made countless requests in previous parliaments to the relevant Ministry but nothing much has been done except for re-carpeting and minor repairs by shoddy contractors. A look at the HANSARD of Parliament from 2008 and 2009 proves that this road has been discussed extensively during debate on ministerial annual budgets and question time. Residents from the two counties of Vihiga and Nandi have also protested the poor state of the road countless times. Mr. Speaker, Sir, numerous fatal accidents that have claimed lives have occurred on this specific road. Personally, I have been affected deeply. The reason why this road has been ignored over the years despite the infrastructural boom in the country is a puzzle to me, or is it because we have not had the chance to produce a President or Deputy President in the recent past? The bad state of this road is a hindrance to the economic development of the region. For instance, investors in the public transport sector have been discouraged from taking up this route for the longest time. No sane investor would allow his or her vehicle to operate on a road that will cause them huge losses in terms of vehicle repairs and maintenance costs when they have other better options. This has in turn denied the residents of trade opportunities and cheap transport costs. To date, major bus companies travelling to Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and other Western Kenya counties prefer to use the longer but better maintained Kisumu – Kericho – Nakuru highway. Mr. Speaker, farmers need good roads to get their farm inputs to the farms and their farm produce to the market. A huge percentage of the farm produce such as tea leaves, cereals, vegetables and fruits are perishable and require fast transportation. The Eldoret International Airport was envisioned to help famers from the Rift Valley and western counties tap into the lucrative international horticulture market. 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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