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    "id": 1336921,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Chuka/Igambang’ombe, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Patrick Ntwiga",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, I come from Tharaka-Nithi County. When the issue of accidents is mentioned in this country, it is very emotional there. This is because we have lost thousands of Kenyans at Nithi Bridge for many years. I am sure that we lose around 200 to 300 people at Nithi Bridge every year. When there is an accident at Nithi Bridge, we are always sure we will receive a senior Government official either from the National Police Service (NPS) or the ministry. Anytime they come, they give very many promises on what they think should be done and what they will do, yet the Bridge always remains like that. We had an accident there last year towards election time. We lost over 40 people in one accident. All Government officials came. Very many promises were given but up to today, nothing has happened in that place. We must lose two to 10 people almost every week at Nithi Bridge. It is a known story in this country that has remained like that. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I always wonder how much it can cost to have speed cameras on our roads. How much will it cost to have a speed camera at Nithi Bridge? Every time we have an accident at Nithi Bridge, the traffic police officers come. When they take that vehicle to court, they say it has faulty brakes, worn out wheels or a drunk driver. This is the case and yet it came all the way from Nairobi through too many roadblocks. Finally, when it causes an accident, the report is very clear that the brakes were faulty and the tires were worn out. You wonder whether the police officers did not notice worn out tires or a drunk driver in all those 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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