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    "id": 1180902,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1180902/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": "Many of us have complained that total ban by 2024 of imported vehicles is counterproductive and will lead to challenges in this country. That is far from the truth, if we get serious, we can resolve this issue. One of the policy prescriptions they require to develop is a vehicle purchase scheme to enable the purchase of new locally assembled vehicles and support a progressive leasing policy for the public sector to expand access to new vehicles made in Kenya. Hon. Temporary Speaker, it has to be a concerted and combined effort as we ban to improve capacity. More importantly, we must have ways and means to enable Kenyans to buy vehicles using a flexible approach in financing motor vehicle acquisition. Many have complained that fully assembled vehicles in Kenya are exorbitantly expensive. Yes, they are because we have a challenge with the cost of production and technology in this country so that every product we produce is far more expensive compared to our neighbours. We live in country or a region where we are extremely advanced. The investments we have made in TVETs and technical training institutes (TTI) have produced artisans, mechanics, electricians and electronic engineers who can produce, design and manufacture these items for the purpose of distribution in East African countries. Hon. Temporary Speaker, as we approve this policy, it is upon the Ministry and the State Department for Industry to move with speed so as to develop regulations to implement it. It might probably even require amendments to various Acts of Parliament to develop motorcycle assembly regulations. Allow me to make a few comments about motorcycles which have metamorphosed over time to be called boda bodas . I come from the border town of Busia. In the 1980s, you were not considered man enough if you did not own a bicycle. Over time, motorcycles and later bodabodas came in and killed that spirit. It was always a joy to give a ride to a lady or a young girl on a bicycle, apply emergency brakes and then when bodies move, you could go back home in the evening feeling happy. Therefore, I urge all stakeholders, be they motor vehicle dealers, importers, refurbishers, new assemblers or leasing companies to realise that this is a panacea to our problems in this country. I urge Members to approve the Motion so that we proceed and implement this policy. It will increase employment and reduce radiation emissions and adverse effects of climate change. We will be proud as a nation in the East African Region. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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