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    "id": 89493,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Otichilo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 131,
        "legal_name": "Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa",
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    "content": "For many years, we have had digital mapping of towns such as Bungoma, Mtwapa and Eldoret, but nothing is taking place. Before I came to this House, I was involved in digital mapping of Kisumu and Mombasa. But all these programmes have failed because of lack of capacity and lack of funding within the municipal councils and towns. So, I urge the Ministry to set up a fully fledged digital mapping department if they want to carry out the mapping carefully. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to talk about solid wastes. We do not have a clearly spelt out programme on solid wastes in our towns. It is important that the Ministry comes out with by-laws and regulations on how to manage our solid wastes. This is a major menace in our towns and unless we manage it, our towns will remain an eyesore to the various visitors who visit them. With regard to street children, over the years, when the NARC Government took power, the number of street children in our towns went down. However, I note that street children have now increased in various towns. We want the Minister to address this issue because it is of major concern. Overall, the management of most of our local authorities is not good. The Ministry must, therefore, come up with a programme on how to manage our local authorities. They must build capacity within our local authorities so that we can have proper management. They must also empower the local authorities so that they can be able to carry out their activities without having to depend specifically on the Town Clerk and the Treasurer. Lastly, with regard to the construction of fresh produce markets, I want to join my colleagues who said that this has not taken place. We want to know from the Ministry what is going on with the fresh produce markets in the various constituencies of this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I wish to support this Vote."
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