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    "id": 116157,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/116157/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mwakwere",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Transport",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 189,
        "legal_name": "Chirau Ali Mwakwere",
        "slug": "chirau-mwakwere"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to make a Ministerial Statement on amendments to the traffic regulations. The Government is committed to improving the transport sector which is key for development and prosperity. In this endeavor, the enhancement of road safety in the country is crucial to avert road traffic accidents, deaths and injuries. It will also minimize the economic loss and the negative social impacts resulting from road accidents. Reports from hospitals across the country indicate that motorcycle related accidents are on the rise. In view of this and in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 119 of the Traffic Act, I, Chirau Mwakwere, the Minister for Transport of the Republic of Kenya, through Gazette Notice No.173 of 2nd December, 2009, have decided to legislate new regulations introducing safety measures in the use of motorcycles and made amendments to other rules in the Traffic Act to further enhance road safety standards in the country. While legislating these rules, I have taken into account that many Kenyans in urban and rural areas of the country earn livelihoods out of transport businesses with the motorcycles commonly known as boda boda . Apart from inculcating consciousness amongst riders and passengers, the new rules are intended to minimize injuries and possible deaths for both motorists and passengers in the event of an accident. The new rules now make it mandatory for operators of motorcycles and passengers to wear a helmet and a jacket that has reflectors. A motorcyclist will only"
}