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    "id": 1425010,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 170,
        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Clause 8 is mainly the issue of cross-county recognition for registration, which I have explained. We have to appreciate that the boda boda industry is a business. Therefore, Clause 9 attempts to provide for how the boda boda riders can make a saving, either directly to the bank, but, preferably join savings and cooperative societies. The registration to join these societies has been provided for in this Clause to help young people from being exploited by unscrupulous adults. It states- “9. (1) A person who owns or operates a motorcycle for commercial purposes shall register with a Savings and Cooperative Societies recognized under the Cooperative Societies Act. (2) Each Savings and Cooperative Societies shall provide proof of registration of an owner or rider confirming their membership at the request of the Board. (3) For the purposes of this Act, the membership of a Savings and Cooperative Societies by a rider of a bodaboda shall not be for the purpose of forming a gang or cartel by the riders.” Clause 10 provides for the training of boda boda riders. That is straightforward, but just allow me to mention that- “10.(1) A person shall not operate a motorcycle unless they have successfully completed a training course approved by the Board.” One of the reasons why many of our children either lose their lives or sustain grievous injuries in boda boda riding is that the little boy, aged 17, is given a key. He is shown on the handles how to change gears and told to start. This boy, because he has been riding a bicycle, knows how to balance two wheels. He is told to move and without any knowledge of the highway code, the boy then crashes shortly after take-off. This will be the cure. “ (2) The Board shall ensure that training courses authorized driving schools include training on— (a) safe and defensive riding techniques; (b) traffic laws and regulations; (c) customer care and etiquette; (d) handling of emergency situations; Training of riders. The Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill, 2023 865 (e) basic motorcycle maintenance; and (f) security awareness and precautions. (3) Upon completion of the training course, a rider shall be provided with a certificate.” I hope to legislate in Clause 11 to provide for responsibilities to an owner of a motorbike. It should be appreciated that a very large percentage of the young people riding motorbikes for business purposes are not the owners of these machines. So, this law is deliberately giving the owner who has employed the rider responsibilities, which include-"
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