{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=155318","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=155316","results":[{"id":1571362,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571362/?format=json","text_counter":201,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Emurua Dikirr, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Johana Kipyegon","speaker":null,"content":"We have many accidents on our highways because our roads are too narrow. The interchanges between vehicles moving in opposite directions cause many accidents. You will rarely witness accidents in Europe and America because all the roads are dual carriageways regardless of their levels. Vehicles move on the road at whichever speed. In fact, in some countries, a motor vehicle moving at a low speed on a road with a higher speed limit is fined because they could cause accidents. However, in our case, all our roads are single roads. Most accidents happen when vehicles are overtaking. If we also want to move goods and services faster to other areas, our road networks have to be properly done. The proposer of this Motion suggests that we dual all the highways, especially the roads from Mombasa to Nairobi and Nairobi to Malaba. We should also dual the roads to Kisumu, Kericho and West Pokot. We should dual all highways that have a lot of traffic. If we do not have money because construction is very expensive, why not toll them? People pay for the road from Mlolongo to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and arrive at their destinations on time without accidents or problems. There is a difference when you pay Ksh300 from Nairobi to the JKIA. When you use the normal road to the airport, you will take three hours and spend around Ksh3,000 on fuel."},{"id":1571363,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571363/?format=json","text_counter":202,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Emurua Dikirr, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Johana Kipyegon","speaker":null,"content":"People would have no problem if all those roads were expanded and tolled. If we do not have money to dual the roads, especially the ones from Mombasa to Nairobi and Nairobi to Malaba, we can do Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and toll the roads. People would prefer to travel for just two hours from Mombasa to Nairobi instead of over six hours or the whole day because the traffic on those roads does not allow them to arrive in Nairobi on time. The traffic in Nairobi is also at another level. Therefore, if we can partner with other countries or serious investors, we can construct underground trains in Nairobi and de-congest traffic. We can also introduce tramps and toll them. We can do many things without necessarily borrowing money and overtaxing our citizens to achieve whatever we want. We can also partner with other countries and investors to meet our goals. I fully support this proposal to dual our roads. Let us partner with investors, dual the roads and toll them. We can also construct underground trains in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu and toll them. I was in the Public Investments Committee with my good friend, Mhe . Aden, who was the Chairman. When the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) was being constructed, we went from Nairobi to Mombasa. We were shocked by the amount of money that was spent on the SGR, which would have been enough to construct a dual rail and an electric train. The kickbacks demanded when doing such big projects slow down our country’s development. If we had constructed a proper dual electric rail from Mombasa to Malaba, we would have eased traffic. We can still do that without necessarily borrowing or taxing Kenyans. We can do it through PPPs, partner with investors and toll the roads. After all, nobody travels on those trains without paying. The payment can be split in half between the investor and the country. Therefore, if the Departmental Committee on Transport and infrastructure pays serious attention to this Motion and works on it, our country’s infrastructure can prosper without overtaxing the citizens."},{"id":1571364,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571364/?format=json","text_counter":203,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Emurua Dikirr, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Johana Kipyegon","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support the Motion. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1571365,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571365/?format=json","text_counter":204,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you. Members, I have a list. You are all my friends, so as usual, I will follow the list. Raising your hand up will not help you in this regard."},{"id":1571366,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571366/?format=json","text_counter":205,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Laughter)"},{"id":1571367,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571367/?format=json","text_counter":206,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":"You are all my friends, therefore, I will not prefer anybody over the other. I will follow the list as it is so that everyone gets a chance to speak. Before we do that, I wish to recognise students from Olkejuado High School from Kajiado Central Constituency in Kajiado County. They are welcome to the House of Parliament to follow our proceedings this morning."},{"id":1571368,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571368/?format=json","text_counter":207,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Applause)"},{"id":1571369,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571369/?format=json","text_counter":208,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":"I also wish to recognise a delegation from the MLIFE Foundation from San Francisco, USA, who are seated in the Speaker’s Gallery."},{"id":1571370,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571370/?format=json","text_counter":209,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Applause)"},{"id":1571371,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571371/?format=json","text_counter":210,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. David Ochieng’","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":"The delegation is led by Mr Mwangi Mukami, the President of MLIFE Foundation. He is accompanied by 19 youths from San Francisco, USA. They are on a visit to Parliament to learn about our legislative process and other critical aspects about the role of the Parliament of Kenya in shaping the future of the nation. Hon. Members, on my behalf and that of the National Assembly, I welcome them to Parliament and wish them fruitful engagements. Next on the list is Hon. Farah Maalim."}]}