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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation on the delays experienced by the users in service provision by the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) in counties In the Statement the Committee should – (1) State the specific locations and number of offices opened and operational in the 47 counties, stating the services offered to users in the offices. (2) Cite the reasons behind the delay in service provision, particularly the processing and issuance of smart driving licenses to motorcyclists in Taita- Taveta County, giving valid alternatives that the motorists can use as they wait for issuance of the licenses. (3) Investigate the rampant cases of harassment by police officers who allegedly collect bribes from motorists and motorcyclists and harass road users. (4) Outline measures, if any, to streamline efficient and prompt service provision to all road users. Mr. Speaker, Sir, without discussing my Statement, the situation on the ground right now is that when your license expires, you are supposed to renew it to a smart driving license. The only office in the Coast region that is operational is in Mombasa. People have to travel from Lamu, Taita-Taveta and Tana River. Youths have no money to renew their licences to the smart licences. That is the gravity behind this Statement. We want to know what the NTSA is doing to ensure the poor youths of Kenya are not forced to travel long distances to have their licences renewed. We would want to know the alternatives that the NTSA is giving to the poor youth, who have to travel long distances and sometimes it takes days before they get the smart licences. I thank you."
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