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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Matungu, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Oscar Nabulindo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Amendment Bill by Hon. Simon King’ara. It is talking about regulating the bodaboda sector, which is important to the youth of this country. That sector provides employment for millions of young people. Due to that fact, we as leaders in the community, support any initiative that aims at regulating this important sector for the youth. As you know, this country has a problem with youth unemployment. Therefore, any sector that goes out of its way to employ the youth must be supported. You mentioned that Members were only talking about boda bodas as they contributed to the Bill. That is because the motorbike business is very prominent in this country. It is spread across every village and town, whether small or big, and it employs millions of young people. It is a very important sector because it touches the lives of Kenyans deeply. For example, every morning, you will see bodaboda ferrying children to school. After that, some of them ferry teachers to the same schools. They transport people to various businesses or places of work. It, therefore, means that it is part and parcel of the lives of Kenyans. Unfortunately, for some reason, that sector has strongly been exploited by some people. For example, most youths who engage in the bodaboda business are exploited by politicians, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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