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    "id": 1233438,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1233438/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bureti, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kibet Komingoi",
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    "content": "That, the proposed amendments in the Bill as formulated by the Hon. Member were already provided for in the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Act No.33 of 2012. Further, the NTSA Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bill No.43 of 2022) emanated from the issues of laxity in implementation, compliance and enforcement of the existing law and regulations. The law is clear and adequate. There is no lacuna within our laws to implement those things. We want to call upon the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to ensure that those laws are properly implemented in consultation with the riders and the relevant county governments within which they operate. We will then be able to facilitate smooth flow and address the question of sanity within the sector. The NTSA Operations Motor Vehicles Amendment Regulations 2022, provides for the licensing of motor vehicle taxis by the county governments. In March 2022, as you may be aware, the Government launched a national registration processing of two and three-wheeler public service motor vehicles. The same is to be done within the NTSA portal. There are in existence regulations that were formulated in 2015 that provide for motor vehicles and motorcycles to have third-party insurance. The Public Service Vehicles (PSV) riders should have valid driving licences and the operators be registered members of a SACCO. Having considered the Bill, the Committee was of the view and recommends as follows: “That, the House rejects the NTSA Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 43 of 2022) in its entirety and the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport should review the NTSA Operations Motor Vehicles Amendment Regulations 2022 to be able to take care of the issues that were raised by…”"
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