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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kanduyi, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Makali",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also weigh in on this Motion by the Member for Teso South, Hon. Mary Emaase. The bodaboda sector is critical in this country. I can say for a fact that were it not for participation by members of this sector, I would not be in this House. I support this Motion by Hon. Mary Emaase who stopped short of telling us to rise in honour of the bodaboda men and women who have died from these vicious attacks. It is the responsibility of any Government to provide security to people and their properties. In the last six months in my constituency, I can count a total of 10 burials which I have attended of bodaboda operators who have been killed in very savage manner. Out of those deaths, no single person has been arrested and arraigned in court on charges of murder, theft or robbery. That begs the question: Where are the security and investigative agencies? They are concentrating on arresting bodaboda operators found operating beyond time, but are not giving a serious approach to protecting them. They have not chosen to be 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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