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    "id": 1233403,
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    "speaker_name": "Samburu County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Pauline Lenguris",
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    "content": "The bodaboda sector has generated a lot of revenue, especially for counties and also the national Government, because bodaboda riders pay levies and contribute to the growth of the economy of our country. There are challenges that are associated with the bodaboda sector in this country. It is true that we have experienced many accidents caused by bodaboda riders. We need a law to regulate the bodaboda industry and the transport sector in general. Most bodaboda riders just buy motorbikes and go to the road without understanding road signs and rules that pertain to the business they engage in. We call upon the transport sector to regulate the bodaboda industry because we have experienced many accidents. As has been raised by the Mover of the Motion, if you go to most hospitals, you will find that most patients are there due to accidents caused by bodabodas. We have also lost many youths. I agree with Members that a lot needs to be done. This is an important sector to all of us and a lot needs to be done by the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Public Works, together with the NTSA, because bodaboda riders need to be educated, guided, supported with trainings and shown how to do the right thing for the safety of their passengers. I support this Bill. I request that we move with speed to regulate this important sector, so that riders can be educated, supported and trained. They will be taught how to safely engage in the business and reduce the number of accidents. We experience a lot of harassment as we engage as Members of Parliament since we represent our people. Members of the transport sector, especially bodaboda riders, have also been harassed by police officers because of corruption. Much of the little money they get from the work they do goes to police officers because of corruption on our roads. The transport sector needs to crack down on corrupt police officers, so that they do their work without interfering with the little money that bodaboda riders get. The police should do their work without requiring bodaboda riders to bribe them when there is something wrong with their motorbikes. That will enable us to reduce the number of accidents and bodaboda riders will engage in their business knowing that there are rules and regulations that govern their work. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support the amendment Bill."
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