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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Road accidents remain one of the highest causes of fatalities in the Republic of Kenya. When we speak of a Petition like the one that you read this morning, what first comes into mind is what is the reason why the gentleman is asking for a flyover to be erected across Chiromo Road? It is for assisting students to cross over from one part of the road to the other. Apart from road traffic offenses that normally ensure enforcement of road safety, there is also the need to encourage Kenyans to ensure that they follow road traffic regulations and rules. It does not help to have a flyover while it is common knowledge that Kenyans do not utilize such facilities. Although the Petitioner is asking this House to have the flyover erected, we need to enhance, ensure and encourage road users to use such facilities because we have lost very many Kenyans. Not because of the challenges to do with the status of our roadworthiness of the vehicle or the condition of the drivers who in most cases are the greatest cause of the accidents, largely it is because of the inability of most road users to use facilities once they are availed for their utility. Even as we support the erection of such a flyover in that place, we need to speak to Kenyans to ensure that any other facility that is available is utilized. As my colleagues have stated here, the other cause of accidents is the use of motorbikes. It is not because of lack of laws or regulations. It is because of people, riders, pedestrians and drivers not complying with the regulations and the laws that are in place. One of the reasons why we can have a conversation about the erection of proper flyovers for ensuring that our Kenyans are protected from road accidents is by enforcing what is in the law. We have many regulations and laws in place. We have many laws and regulations in place, but they do not follow them. We encourage Kenyans to support the Government in ensuring that road facilities are made."
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