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    "id": 1088040,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1088040/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. is saying Ilovi County. We must change how we look at this segment of society. I thank Sen. (Dr.) Ali because of what he has provided in this Bill; how the county government has direct responsibility over registration of these street vendors. He also provides how they shall be taken care of and how we can designate places for them. around the world, street vending introduces a flavour to the city. In India, they are called chaiwallahs and it is part of the culture. A city is not just about brick and mortar and I am happy about what Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. said. It cannot just be about roads and bridges but the vibe, spirit and soul of a city. We can organize around that. For instance, we can set apart Saturdays for registered streets for vendors to sell their wares on the whole of Harambee Avenue and Aga Khan Walk. Madam Temporary Speaker, street vendors are an integral part of the urban economy. They offer a wide access to goods and services and many times, I have seen interventions that do not make sense. If you move street vendors from bus termini to some place in Ruai, no one will go there because they are convenient. People want to buy a few groceries before jumping into a matatu. They want to buy clothes from the street vendors who say: “Bei ya jioni”. I have bought many clothes from street vendors. It must be done in line with where the demand is. It can be properly organised. The other day, I saw a failed experiment. I have had very kind words and expectations for the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) because where they get it right, they do. However, where they get it wrong, it is completely wrong. In just over a year, we have seen the Green Park Project which the President and Nairobians are very keen on. When they did the pilots, they did not think of how all those people will cross into town. Crossing alone caused so much traffic. Why can we not have proper planning? That is why I like the framework around this Bill that makes you look at an issue end to end. Yes, people will come out and there will be shops and a market with vendors but also a fly over to get them to town. The matatus themselves were sabotaging the process by slowing down. Involve the people when you plan. The last time they tried this curfew"
}