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    "id": 968768,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwea, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Josphat Kabinga",
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        "legal_name": "Josphat Kabinga Wachira",
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    "content": "ever get there. I am happy that the Chair clearly articulated that this money will move us to a level that is 10 years from where we are. The Chair should be very keen on the utilization of that money. We shall have a bond that we will be paying in five years. If the money or funds are not properly utilised, then the next five years will be very hard for us because we will not have infrastructure. It is, therefore, important that the Board not only presents the research that it has done, but also comes up with a report that clearly indicates that if we borrow or have a bond of Kshs300 billion today, what roads are expected to be done so that the Members of the House can also see where they fit into the bond. That money should not come and then five years down the road, we are asking ourselves what happened to the money that was borrowed. It is important that immediately we pass this Bill, the Ministry prepares and tables a comprehensive report in the House for us to see clearly the roads that those funds will go into. That will help us a lot. As I conclude, I hope other boards will start being innovative. I hope that our Government will also find it necessary to accommodate some of those innovative ideas so that, as much as possible, development funds and appropriation-in-aid (A-in-A) funds can be used to get bonds and other loans that can enable us to realise development that we desire much faster than we are doing currently. I once again congratulate the Committee and the Ministry for work well done. I hope that you will be keen enough from now on to ensure that you provide the necessary oversight so that the money is not misused. The Ministry has been quite good lately. We can see a lot of development out there. You only need to support them. I am sure that in my constituency, the road that was started recently will be completed and the road on the other side of the sub-county which is eagerly being waited for will also be completed with the funds that we will get. I will be keen to ensure that I am among the first on that list."
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