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    "id": 886995,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/886995/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1835,
        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah",
        "slug": "anthony-kimani-ichungwah"
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    "content": "I have seen implementation of this in my county with the proposed tarmacking of, at least, one road in my constituency. This is specifically Kinoo Ward. That is the Wamba wa Makima-Muthiga Regen Road. What I observed is what we are speaking about public participation in identification of projects. I have seen a beautification programme in my constituency in Kikuyu town, of a small park. This money has been allocated for beatification of a small park that the county government would have been able to do with their own resources and allocate more of these donor funds to what will give better value, for instance, the upgrade of roads like they have done in Kinoo Ward. I want Members of Parliament and members of the public to take keen interest because the Kshs11.5 billion from the World Bank is not free money. It is not a grant. It is money that Kenyans will pay back. It is the national Government that will have to pay. It is taxpayers who will pay. Therefore, members of the public must develop keen interest on how their governors and their respective county governments use this money. They should ensure that there is indeed active public participation in the identification of projects. There should be active social accountability in terms of how this money is utilised. They can"
}