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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Crystal Asige",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this important issue. I made it quite clear to the House, while giving my maiden speech, how passionate I am about inclusive transport. We should have transport systems that take care of every single road user and not just thinking about the non-disabled road users. I thank the Senator for Nairobi City County, Sen. Sifuna, for bringing this Motion, which is timely, coming at the beginning of our term, because this is an issue that transcends different types of groups, not just in Nairobi City County, but across the country. We have had many issues being raised through the Motion regarding exorbitant fees, miscalculations in planning for parking, lack of enough designated parking spaces and time allocations that are not friendly to all types of motorists using the amenities around the Central Business District (CBD) or other institutions. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to tilt the lens for a moment, so that we can also start thinking about this from the perspective of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as slightly mentioned by Sen. Nyamu a moment ago. If the non-disabled are having issues with parking, how much more are PWDs suffering? There are universal design standards that are clear on how designated parking around cities and other areas, whether rural or urban, should be like. For example, for every 50 parking spaces, there must be a PWD parking space. That is a principle of universal design. Another principle is that the designated PWDs parking spaces must be at least 3.6 metres wide. It is recommended that they are 3.9 metres wide. This is because"
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