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    "id": 1228658,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Crystal Asige",
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    "content": "NOTING THAT the National Climate Change Action Plan identifies transportation as the fourth largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions which if uncontrolled, will result to negative impact of climate change that will adversely affect millions of Kenyans; CONCERNED THAT the number of private vehicles has significantly grown leading to increased road accidents, carbon emissions and vehicle congestion costs, which are in excess of Kshs100 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per year; NOW THEREFORE the Senate urges the Ministry of Roads and Transport, in collaboration with the Council of Governors (CoG) and the National Climate Change Council (NCCC) to; (i) identify, publicize and execute suitable monthly car-free days and county car-free zones in urban areas; (ii) provide affordable, safe and efficient public transport including but not limited to development of Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) in the urban areas; (iii) encourage the use of electric hybrid buses and provide appropriate incentives for their use; and (iv) The use of electric hybrid buses and provide appropriate incentives for their use and design an infrastructure than can support non-motorised transport facilities such as pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in urban areas and ensure internal connectivity among the various transport modes. I thank you."
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