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    "id": 863132,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Narok East, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Lemanken Aramat",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Lemanken Aramat",
        "slug": "lemanken-aramat"
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Narok County, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is a Kenyan Government flagship project and is one of the major milestones towards achieving Vision 2030. THAT, the project is being executed in phases and is currently in Phase 2A. Consequently, the SGR Phase 2A Corridor commences in Narok County at DK 97, Enoosupukia Sub-location and terminates at DK 120, Emurutoto area. THAT, the project has recently witnessed frequent protests by the locals and also workers’ unrest, particularly in Phase 2A in Sections 5, 6 and 9 within Narok County due to the railway design's safety challenges. The alleged challenges include track elevation at the point and nearness of the crossing to the Suswa Railway Station. THAT, in the implementation of the project, some of the public roads and pathways have been blocked to allow for construction, the contractor has failed to provide alternative roads and also the railway corridor transverses through individual parcels of land making some parcels inaccessible by the owners. FURTHER, THAT, the residents allege that employment related conflicts such as termination of employees’ contracts without following due process, few opportunities offered to the locals at less than 70 per cent, non-transparent recruitment process and language barrier have contributed to poor team synergies and hence frequent staff unrest thereby adversely affecting project implementation. THAT, several motor vehicle accidents involving the contractor’s vehicles have been reported and that the contractor has failed to compensate victims or relatives of the victims. THAT, lack of a policy framework for blasting at Suswa and Siyapei areas has brought about myriad of environmental challenges such as noise pollution, vibration and dust pollution The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}