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    "id": 1379517,
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    "speaker_name": "Laikipia County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jane Kagiri",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to support the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 68 of 2023). I support the amendments, but I will particularly discuss two that I am passionate about. The first one is the Traffic Act Cap 403 which proposes the use of technology in managing minor traffic offences. My background is in computer science and I appreciate the use of technology because it aids in transparency. I believe that for those minor traffic offences, one will be stopped, shown their mistake, and they can continue with their journey. Technology also enhances efficiency. The penalty for some of those minor traffic offences is Ksh1,000. However, we waste a lot of time and resources for the offenders to get convicted in court. Technology brings about convenience. It is easier for one to know what their traffic offence is, pay the fine online and proceed with their journey. Technology will also enhance accuracy because many times when we find ourselves on the road, it depends on how well we negotiate with traffic officers. They either increase your charges or lower them depending on the conversation. With technology, we can be sure of the accuracy of charges. In the end, this is a good way to maintain law and order. I support the use of technology because it is going to help us with data analysis. Data analysis may help us understand when people are likely to overspeed or cause traffic offences. As a country, this will help us plan better for our roads. I support the amendment to the Sexual Offenses Act 2006, which proposes that we have a register for convicted sexual offenders. I support this because one, it will ensure public safety. In a neighbourhood where people know that someone is a convicted sexual offender, they will be more careful and take care of their children and loved ones better. It will also be a way of deterring crime because the public will be aware of the convicted offenders and the authorities will monitor the offenders better. On justice and accountability, in case someone is a repeat offender, they will get a harsher punishment. Finally, having a register of convicted sexual offenders will be a form of justice for the victims. The victims will be assured that the offender will not do the same to anyone else because there is a record. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support."
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