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"speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona",
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"content": "Every time we construct roads, we do not take into account the fact that we have riders, yet their existence is a reality in this country. I encourage Hon. Irene Mayaka, with her nice energy, to bring an amendment that obligates the Ministry to make provision for pedestrians and riders in every road design. That is being done in our neighbouring countries. Ethiopia is putting us to shame. Beyond just appreciating the opportunities for youth employment, we should also consider the issue of infrastructure. I always look at the issue of mainstreaming gender in every sector. Let us not forget women representation in every sector. The bodaboda sector is male-dominated. I hope that will change in the near future. Before I joined Parliament, I participated in a programme which advised the government in different sectors. I worked with seven government ministries on a programme called Mainstreaming in Action, where we were mainstreaming issues of gender, youth and people with disabilities in government programmes. I am happy to see many women working in the construction industry today, courtesy of that programme. When we started, there were no women in the construction industry. There are now women contractors and women working at construction sites. They are doing the real work of construction. Let us not limit women to nurturing and caring roles. Let us include women in every sector. With those few remarks, I support the Motion."
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"content": "Hon. Members, allow me to acknowledge the presence of students of Kisii School from Nyaribari Chache Constituency, Kisii County. On my behalf and that of the substantive Speaker and Members of Parliament, we welcome you to Parliament. Next is the Member for Tharaka, Hon. George Gitonga."
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"speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is a very important Motion calling upon the House to adopt the Report on a Petition which was presented to the House and committed to the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. The Committee has prepared a detailed report on how the matters raised in the Petition can be handled. Actors in the bodaboda sector are usually very restless. Sometimes they get concerned when they hear that we are debating that sector in the House. The mention of the word “registration” sends jitters down their spines because they think we are out to control and regulate them in a manner that will make them totally unable to operate."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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"content": "I wish to confirm that what is before the House this afternoon is a Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding a Petition which was brought here, seeking that we legally recognise and protect the e-hailing motorcycle riders and delivery personnel. Those people are in a forum where you can order for a rider who will make a delivery or offer transport services, including the famous Uber. It is nothing new that should worry the bodaboda riders, but it should be known that we require a legislative framework that recognises and protects all riders who get into this forum to transact business. It goes without saying that the bodaboda sector is one of the key economic sectors in the country. It forms a good percentage of our economic base in the country and, therefore, from time to time, we have to think about them. During the election campaigns, our manifesto had a chapter on people at the bottom of the pyramid, who need to be uplifted. That has not been lost because the Government continues to put in place measures to ensure that the people at the bottom of the pyramid are gradually brought up so that we have an element of parity and equity as we move towards development. This is a very important Motion. Let us adopt the Report by the Committee so that when the Committee brings the Bill for legalisation and recognition of the e-hailing riders, we do not have any problem passing it to protect riders. We will also continue examining the existing legislation that governs the bodaboda sector in the country to make it better and protect it. 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."
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"speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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"content": "Members of the public should not view the sector as wayward, lawless and disorganised. In fact, I always commend bodaboda riders in my Tharaka Constituency because they have formed a SACCO. If they save well and attract more members, they can establish a small-scale bank in future to better their lives. I have been approached by other bodaboda riders from the rest of Tharaka-Nithi County with a request to assist them to establish a SACCO so that it can empower them. With those remarks, I beg to support the Motion."
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"content": "Member for Kitutu Chache North, Hon. Japheth Nyakundi."
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"speaker_name": "Kitutu Chache North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Japheth Nyakundi",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to add a word on the Motion. Before I do so, allow me to, first of all, welcome the great school, Kisii High School, to this august House. I am an alumnus of Kisii High School. It nurtured and mentored me to be who I am today. It is the best- performing school in Kisii County and the entire Nyanza Region. I welcome them to this august House. The school nurtured us to be what we are, and to be leaders in this country. I believe that several students who are here today from Kisii High School will get opportunity to be Members of Parliament, doctors, engineers, teachers and people of substance in this country. I welcome and wish you all the best. As you go back home, on behalf of the people of Kisii and those of Kitutu Chache North, kindly, say ‘hi’ to your people – the teachers and the rugby team that is competing at the national level right now. With those remarks, I support."
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"content": "Member for Emurua Dikirr, Hon. Ng’eno."
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"speaker_name": "Emurua Dikirr, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Johana Kipyegon",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to weigh in on this Motion which majors on a public Petition by the motorcycle riders and delivery personnel. Motorcycle riders form one of the vital organs in the transport sector in this country. They are the largest group of transporters in this country. Many people use motorcycles. Most of us use them when we do our stuff in the constituencies. We normally engage them because they can easily access anywhere. They can transport anybody to any place without fear or problems, and they are not expensive. When such a Petition is presented before this House, those of us who understand their importance must ensure that we support it and improve the issues they raise. The safety of motorcycle riders is very important. Sometimes they are called at night and they take customers to dangerous places. It is important that if we fix these gadgets, we will easily track them or they can easily tell from the offices or their headquarters where the motorcycle rider has taken the customer. Somebody can pick a motorcycle right now, do whatever they want to do and nobody can track or trace where they are. This is important for their safety. Secondly, on the same note, safety against theft is also important. Some people are malicious and may want to take advantage of the young men who ride motorcycles for a living. They steal the motorcycles from them. Once we put them in the bracket of Bolt and Uber, the safety of the riders and motorcycles will be assured. Let us remember that nowadays both male and female riders are engaged in this business. Sometimes it is very dangerous for our ladies to ride them. We should improve this recommendation so that we not only have gadgets that show where a rider is, but we can also put trackers that can assist in tracing riders wherever they are. We can also have alarms, so that in case of any issue, they can assist us in tracing and assisting them. We must assist these young riders because this organization has to be improved to have a countrywide SACCO. We can subdivide them into regions or even counties. We should improve their businesses so that they can do legitimate business and earn a living. Most of the 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."
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"speaker_name": "Emurua Dikirr, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Johana Kipyegon",
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"content": "riders do not own the motorcycles they ride, but they should have a percentage of the proceeds in those businesses they are engaged in. As Members of this House, we need to help motorcycle riders because we normally engage them, especially during our campaigns. We put them on the roads and expose them to risk. Once our campaigns are over, they end up with the same trend of poverty. I want us to improve these matters so that they can have livelihoods. Just like what my colleagues have said, there are some countries which have proper control of motorcycles. When I went to Rwanda about five years ago, I realized that motorcycle riders have their track. They do not use the same lanes with motor vehicles. They also carry at least one passenger, which is for safety. We should introduce rules that can help…"
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