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    "id": 813681,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kwamboka",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Kwamboka Makori",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. I thank Sen. Kasanga for coming up with this Motion. As we know, roads are the major mode of transport suited for carrying people and goods in rural areas. These same roads are of vital importance in order to make a nation grow and develop. Without roads, we cannot even develop as a country. A reliable and well maintained road system offers access to businesses, health, employment and even education, all of which stimulate economic and social development in an area. A fail in infrastructure is not an option. The only solution is to continue investing in road maintenance services for the good of the community and the local economy. Good rural roads improve community interconnectivity, social interaction and provide the necessary access to recreational, medical, educational, shopping, employment and other services and activities for rural residents. Lack of road construction and maintenance services in an area results in a failed transport system. This leads to soaring and significant financial costs to the local economy and population. The Senator calls upon the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development to develop and adopt standard policy regulations, prescribing modern, eco-friendly and inexpensive technologies to be applied across the 47 counties for construction, upgrading and maintenance of rural access roads, in order to ensure durability and sustainability of the access roads and also reduce maintenance expenses. I can as well support Sen. Mugo that it is not only the rural roads. Sen. Kasanga should 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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