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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Embakasi South, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Mawathe",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I wish to also give my support for the National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.43 of 2022). There is need to regulate the issues of transport in the country and especially, the issue of bodaboda as indicated by the Mover. The issue of the bodaboda needs more regulations because you will find that sometimes, there is need for training before they are given license to ride. Just like we have the driver’s licence, we should have bodaboda licences before the operators are allowed to operate. The enforcement of the helmet has fizzled away. It is not as it were, in the year 2020. However, as we narrow down on these regulations, we need to consider that the bodaboda industry is very important because many of our youth nowadays are earning their living through it. Because of the high unemployment rate amongst our youth, this is a good gap filler, or rather, bodaboda riders are able to fill the gap by sourcing or getting their own income. I support the Bill but also let us consider of ways to assist bodaboda riders. We should establish a fund to assist them. We can give them downpayment and then the balance may be paid in approximately six to eight months. That will create employment for our youth. With those few remarks, I wish to support."
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