{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=155330","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=155328","results":[{"id":1571482,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571482/?format=json","text_counter":321,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Farah Maalim","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" We have limited time. Let us have Hon. Lelmengit, who will be followed by Hon. Nyakundi. Please, take as few minutes as possible."},{"id":1571483,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571483/?format=json","text_counter":322,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Emgwen, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Josses Lelmengit","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank Hon. Faith for bringing this Motion on expansion of major roads to dual carriageways. I will be brief. I will start with safety. Kenya records many fatal accidents annually, through which we lose many lives. An example is the Mombasa-Nairobi-Malaba Road through Eldoret Town, which has experienced several accidents. The upgrading of these roads is long overdue. These roads were built in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. In the 1990s, Kenya had about 400,000 cars. 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":1571484,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571484/?format=json","text_counter":323,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Emgwen, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Josses Lelmengit","speaker":null,"content":"Currently, there are close to 4.5 million cars in this country using the same roads. That is absurd. I echo Hon. Faith Gitau’s sentiments in this Motion. Thirdly, these roads must be upgraded to global standards. Speed bumps are placed on roads without proper consideration when they should only be erected around residential areas and schools. Sub-standard rumble strips are also randomly placed, damaging people’s cars. Many people are going to the garage because of the substandard speed bumps and rumbles. I urge our engineers and the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Public Works to consider safety as a priority."},{"id":1571485,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571485/?format=json","text_counter":324,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Emgwen, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Josses Lelmengit","speaker":null,"content":"Third, is on the statement I made almost one month ago. I was requesting the upgrade of the Eldoret-Kapsabet-Chavakali Road. I have not gotten any feedback for the last two months. I would like you to consider that and advise accordingly."},{"id":1571486,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571486/?format=json","text_counter":325,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Emgwen, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Josses Lelmengit","speaker":null,"content":"Finally, as much as we complain so much and urge the Government to upgrade the major roads in the country, the Mombasa–Nairobi–Malaba dual carriage is a welcome idea. I thank the Cabinet Secretary, Davis Chirchir, especially for making sure that all the contractors on the pending works have returned to site. Without knowing anyone, every contractor was paid 40 per cent of the certificate raised. Most of the time in the past, you had to push for these payments. However, every contractor owed money by the Government was paid 40 per cent of the raised certificate. That means this is a good way of moving forward."},{"id":1571487,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571487/?format=json","text_counter":326,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Emgwen, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Josses Lelmengit","speaker":null,"content":"Finally, I thank the President for initiating the Isiolo–Mandera Road Project, through Modogashe. Most Members here have talked about it as opening up the interior parts of this country. We need to distribute resources equitably across the country so that every Kenyan can feel part of the country."},{"id":1571488,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571488/?format=json","text_counter":327,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Farah Maalim","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Members, we have to rise. This debate will continue next Wednesday. Hon. Nyakundi, Hon. Bashir of Mandera North, the Member for Moyale, Hon. (Prof.) Jaldesa; Hon. Karemba, and the gracious Hon. Mary Emaase from Teso South will have the first bites of the cherry when this debate resumes. Thank you very much. That will be the order in which you will speak."},{"id":1571489,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571489/?format=json","text_counter":328,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"ADJOURNMENT"},{"id":1571490,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571490/?format=json","text_counter":329,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Farah Maalim","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Members, the time being 1.00 p.m., the House stands adjourned until this afternoon, at 2.30 p.m."},{"id":1571491,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1571491/?format=json","text_counter":330,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Farah Maalim","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":"The House rose at 1.00 p.m."}]}