{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139109","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139107","results":[{"id":1407491,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407491/?format=json","text_counter":70,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"NON-ADHERENCE TO CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR INTERCHANGES ALONG NAIROBI WESTERN BYPASS"},{"id":1407492,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407492/?format=json","text_counter":71,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cherarkey","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13217,"legal_name":"Cherarkey K Samson","slug":"cherarkey-k-samson"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation on the state of the Nairobi Western Bypass, with specific reference to non-compliance with construction plans for interchanges. In the Statement, the Committee should– (1) Explain why China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) omitted the construction of six interchanges along the Nairobi Western Bypass, yet they were approved in the initial plan at a cost of Kshs21.5 billion, and confirm whether public participation was conducted on the decision to omit the interchanges. (2) State whether there was any variation in the project and indicate the cost of variation, stating whether it was in compliance with the law. (3) Explain the role of the KeNHA in the non-compliance of the project, detailing any action taken against the persons responsible, considering that the KeNHA was the supervising agency of the project. (4) Outline any measures that the Ministry of Roads and Transportation put in place to mitigate against the dangers posed by the lack of interchanges at the Western bypass members of the public using the bypass since the route serves busy commercial centres and commercial vehicles. I thank you."},{"id":1407493,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407493/?format=json","text_counter":72,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"LACK OF FRAMEWORKS IN NAIROBI AND MOMBASA COUNTIES TO RECEIVE CLIMATE ACTION FUNDING"},{"id":1407494,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407494/?format=json","text_counter":73,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Crystal Asige","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget concerning the lack of necessary frameworks in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties to receive climate action funding under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme. In the Statement, the Committee should-"},{"id":1407495,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407495/?format=json","text_counter":74,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Crystal Asige","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."},{"id":1407496,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407496/?format=json","text_counter":75,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Crystal Asige","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(1) State the level of awareness that the county leadership and relevant departments in Nairobi and Mombasa have regarding the FLLoCA requirements, stating the percentage of funding allocated to climate action activities in FY2023/2024; (2) Assess institutional capacity and state deficiencies noted that have prevented the two counties from establishing the necessary frameworks for accessing these FLLoCA funds and recommend interventions, if any; (3) Establish how counties are integrating disability-inclusive adaptation and rapid response measures in their climate action programmes, stating measures to ring- fence projects and interventions specifically for persons with disabilities under the programme. (4) Disclose whether stakeholders within these counties, including civil society, private sector, grassroots communities and vulnerable groups have been involved in the process of establishing legal frameworks for climate action interventions and state the barriers to effective stakeholder engagements, if any; (5) Undertake a fiduciary review of the FLLoCA programme since it began, consider the challenges and recommend necessary legal or administrative recommendations to ensure compliance by all counties and consider strategies on how best to support counties to move from adverse and qualified audit opinions to unqualified audit opinions following flagged-out audit queries from the county Office of the Auditor- General report for the FY2022/2023 as outlined in the Green Book review. Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to go to my next Statement, kindly."},{"id":1407497,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407497/?format=json","text_counter":76,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Proceed, Senator."},{"id":1407498,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407498/?format=json","text_counter":77,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"ALLEGED PHYSICAL ASSAULT AND ARREST OF SIMONA LEMOMO, A VISUALLY IMPAIRED HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE AT ONGATA RONGAI POLICE STATION"},{"id":1407499,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407499/?format=json","text_counter":78,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Crystal Asige","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the alleged physical assault and arrest of Simona Lemomo, a visually impaired human rights advocate at the Ongata Rongai police station. In this Statement the Committee should- (1) Report on the circumstances surrounding this alleged attack that occurred on the 27th February 2024 at the Ongata Rongai police station; (2) Provide a comprehensive report on investigations into this alleged incident stating whether those found culpable have been arrested and arraigned in court for prosecution; (3) Outline the protocols followed by law enforcement agencies in handling cases of potential conflict involving PwDs, explaining any comprehensive measures in place to ensure the protection of such persons and other vulnerable individuals from police brutality;"},{"id":1407500,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1407500/?format=json","text_counter":79,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Crystal Asige","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."}]}