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    "id": 968736,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 15,
        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "There was this particular amendment. So, in order to undertake the issuance of the road bond when there is need, we found there was the absence or a lacuna of a legal review. There was a legal gap in the Kenya Roads Board Act 1999. This small amendment could enable Kenya Roads Board to go to the market and deal with the Finance Corporation, World Bank and IMF as they help us in constructing. I want to thank the Word Bank because, for the first time in the history of Kenya, they are now financing the construction of the road between Isiolo, Wajir and Mandera. The same I think was done to the Marsabit Road. The same is being done through partners on the Limuru-Mai Mahiu- Mau Summit Dual Carriage. So, this particular Bill gives powers to Kenya Roads Board to borrow. It also enables Kenya Roads Board to receive all development funds for the road network for the national Government. It also exempts Development Fund and any other funds borrowed from Fuel Levy allocation criteria in Section 6 of the Kenya Roads Board Act. It gives powers to the Cabinet Secretary to set aside a fund to secure extra resources and extra funding. It is a small Bill. Clause 2 seeks to ensure that reference in Section 6(2)(d) of the Kenya Roads Board Act is made only to the Fuel Levy and not to any other sources of money for the Fund. In order to exempt the development budget and any other funds raised through borrowing from the funds allocated, an allocation formula is stipulated in the Act. Clause 3 seeks to amend Section 19 of the Kenya Roads Board Act to ensure that the annual roads programme funded, out of the monies appropriated by Parliament or borrowed funds are managed under the terms prescribed by the Board with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary. We are only dealing with Clauses 2, 3 and 4. Finally, the last proposed amendment contained in Clauses 5 and 6 is to insert Section 32(a) which empowers the Roads Board with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary on matters relating to roads and other infrastructure, including the bridges and all that. As I conclude, I wish to assure the House that the proposals in the Bill comply with the provisions of the Constitution and the Standing Orders. There are some amendments which are being proposed by the Committee. I have not seen any individual Member bringing amendments, but the Chair will tell us. From where I sit, I can see he is only improving on the Bill. He engages the stakeholders. He has tabled the Report and as I move, I ask the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing to second and give the views of the stakeholders, including the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works."
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