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    "content": "With regard to the Kapsabet- Nandi Hills- Kopere- Kisumu Road, there is a problem between Kopere and Kimwani. When we wanted to discuss the issue with KeNHA, it said that it is no longer within its domain. When we went to KeRRA, it said that it is a cross-county road that is under the purview of KeNHA. Madam Temporary Speaker, we need to harmonize some of these issues. Now that we have this classification, costing and funds should go in a similar manner. I agree with what Sen. (Dr.) Ali said, that in law, we should focus more on how to be efficient. I do not think that efficiency will come when we have so many boards. These are the same boards that will create inefficiency in terms of discharge of the mandate of some of these bodies. When the time comes, I will also look at some of the amendments, so that we have a synchronized board where all these issues that have been discussed in terms of functions and its mandates can be done within a board. This will ensure that we do have so many boards that can be an impediment. We are looking for a way that the county governments can be in charge of most of the roads. We have feeder and access roads and there is a lot of confusion. Nowadays, when a road is opened, you will see the KeRRA sign post in partnership with the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). The county government then claims that the road has not been registered with KeNHA. It is very important to register the roads, so that when there is a problem with any specific standardization of the roads, it can be solved. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill proposes the establishment of an authority called the Public Roads Standards Board, which will incorporate public participation. Clause 8 (2) of the Bill states:- “In the execution of the functions under subsection (1), the Board shall take into account — a) best international practices; b) input from the general public and experts; and, c) the capacity of the relevant entities to comply with the standards.” How do they intend to take into account the input from the general public and experts? Article 10 of the Constitution addresses the issue of public participation. I agree with the proposal, but how should it be done once the authority is in place? One of the proposed board mandate stated in Clause 8(1) is monitoring system to ensure adherence to the standards. That is okay because it can come in terms of enforcement. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have issues with contractors even in my county. We have about five tarmac roads under construction. I, therefore, agree with them on the standard contract forms of works and consultancy services. I hope that this is not an avenue of breeding corruption within the tendering and contracting process of the many roads. We do not know the standardization of many roads. A road that is meant to be ready in three years takes five years. You find people protesting on the ground because they want to know the contents of the Bills of Quantities (BQ) and yet, the contractor has a different BQ. I hope that this standardization will cure all these issues, such that by the time a contractor is on site, he can ensure that targets are met. 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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