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"speaker_name": "Turbo, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Janet Sitienei",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to add my voice to this Motion and thank Hon. Waqo for bringing it. I support it because we have had very many accidents on our roads. I want to ask that the NTSA to up their game, especially on road vehicle inspections. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) should also check the roads to ensure that they are safe to drive on. There are black spot areas where KeNHA needs to erect some speed control bumps. The NTSA should be particularly concerned about motorcycle riders. This is because about 80 per cent of road accidents in this country are caused by the motorbike riders. We request the NTSA to take charge and ensure that vehicles and motorcycles are inspected. The NTSA should also ensure that drivers and riders comply with the traffic law and are licensed to be on the road. A majority of motorcycle riders have not been trained. They just learn how to ride on their own and get onto the road. That is why many of the accidents that occur on our roads are caused by motorbike riders. Therefore, it is imperative that NTSA officers ensure that all road users are compliant with the traffic law. There is another thing that contributes to lack of seriousness amongst police officers manning our roads. You will find a vehicle that is not roadworthy being cleared to use our roads by the police due to corruption. We also want to ask traffic police officers to stop that habit so that our road users and riders can be safe. As we approach the festive season, we would like Traffic Police and NTSA to post officers at particular spots on the roads to ensure that motorcycle riders and drivers comply with the traffic law so that we reduce the number of accidents. It is paramount that we have safety on our roads. 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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