{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=157387","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=157385","results":[{"id":1592052,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592052/?format=json","text_counter":409,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"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":1592053,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592053/?format=json","text_counter":410,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Okay, so we can proceed. Can the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure respond to that? We only respond if you are present."},{"id":1592054,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592054/?format=json","text_counter":411,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"STATE OF EMALI-UKIA ROAD IN MAKUENI COUNTY"},{"id":1592055,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592055/?format=json","text_counter":412,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Ndia, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. George Kariuki","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Member for Makueni County, Hon. Suzanne Kiamba, requested a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the status of the Emali- Ukia Road. Hon. Kiamba sought to, among other things, establish: 1. A report on the current status of the Emali-Ukia Road, including any maintenance or improvement works undertaken on the road and when they were undertaken; 2. The reason why tarmacking of the said road, which is of significant economic importance, has been delayed for decades despite repeated Government commitments; and, 3. Specific plans by the Government to prioritise the tarmacking of Emali-Ukia Road to ensure its long-term usability, including budget allocation and timelines for upgrading the said road. Regarding the current status of the Emali-Ukia Road, including any maintenance or improvement works undertaken on the road and when they were undertaken, the Ministry submitted that the Emali-Ukia Road section is in a motorable condition. The road recently underwent a nine-month routine maintenance contract that was completed in November 2024. A new routine maintenance contract is currently under procurement, and works were expected to commence in May this year for the section between Ukia and Dudune Centre. The scope of works includes: 1. Grading the carriageway for the full road length, that is, two cycles within the contract period of 12 months; 2. Spot gravelling; 3. Gabion protection works; and, 4. Culvert installation. The KeRRA has constructed 4.1 kilometres and done spot improvement of 1.64 kilometres. Regarding the reason why tarmacking of the said road, which is of significant economic importance, has been delayed for decades despite repeated Government commitments, the Ministry submitted that the road section has not been tarmacked due to the unavailability of funds. Regarding specific plans by the Government to prioritise the tarmacking of Emali-Ukia Road to ensure its long-term usability, including budget allocation and timelines for upgrading the said road, the Ministry submitted that the road section has been designed to completion as part of the East Africa Economic Corridor, and construction shall commence once funds become available. Finally, the routine maintenance contract for the Emali-Ukia Road has not yet been signed or commenced, and therefore, no payments have been made to any contractor. I submit."},{"id":1592056,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592056/?format=json","text_counter":413,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Member of Makueni, are you happy?"},{"id":1592057,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592057/?format=json","text_counter":414,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Makueni, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. Susan Kiamba","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I think I am satisfied with the input on the first bit. However, I am wondering whether the Chairman is unaware of the advertisement in today's paper that the road is going to be 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":1592058,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592058/?format=json","text_counter":415,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Makueni, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. Susan Kiamba","speaker":null,"content":"tarmacked and that we are in the procurement process. Is this a hoax? Are you aware how far this process has reached? Is the money you have talked about available?"},{"id":1592059,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592059/?format=json","text_counter":416,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Yes, Hon. GK, you can just..."},{"id":1592060,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592060/?format=json","text_counter":417,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Ndia, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. George Kariuki","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you for that information. Unfortunately, I do not read newspapers but, I am happy that you have informed us. Thank you."},{"id":1592061,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1592061/?format=json","text_counter":418,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Let us move to the next one, which is a Question."}]}