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    "id": 1055519,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambaa, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Paul Koinange",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Koinange",
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    "content": "operators across the country. The following measures have been put in place to ensure proper coordination in handling of boda boda operators by the NPS, NTSA and other relevant agencies. The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government established a cross sectoral task force on motor cycle public transport, boda boda reforms, comprising of representatives of Government, non-governmental organisations and boda boda association. The task force was mandated to assess, build consensus and make recommendations on the reforms of the sector. The Ministry has subsequently established an interim coordinating secretariat to commence implementation of the task force’s recommendations. A comprehensive action plan has been developed to be implemented for the next three years. The national Government, in coordination with the county governments, has further increased motor cycle rider trainings through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as well as vocational training centers and it is re-validating all existing driving schools, testing and licensing. Further, the Government, through the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs is rolling out a comprehensive nation-wide boda boda training programme to address the increasing road safety challenge in the motor cycle public transport boda boda sector in Kenya. The programme is targeting close to 1.4 million riders countrywide. The National Youth Service personnel, in collaboration with stakeholders, will conduct the trainings that will begin in March, 2021. The programme will be piloted in seven high risk counties. It aims to enhance road safety in the country. Specifically, it aims at inculcating discipline; national values and mindset change among boda boda riders; enhancing riders’ skills and competencies; increase riders’ entrepreneurial skills and assist them to appreciate their role in road safety. The training programme was officially launched in Kiambu, Kajiado and Machakos counties on 15th February, 2021. The Government is further working towards enrolling all bodaboda riders on a national data platform and formation of boda boda savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) and associations to structure boda boda operations. The Ministry, through the National Police Service and the NTSA, is undertaking enforcement and public education on the Motor Cycle Safety Regulations 2015 countrywide. National public road safety awareness campaigns targeting both riders and pillion passengers are being undertaken across the counties to improve road users’ behaviour among boda boda riders. The National Transport and Safety Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development and Public Works and other agencies – both Government and non-governmental – have continuously undertaken joint road safety audit to identify hazardous road locations where severity of crashes occur with the aim of taking 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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