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    "id": 1425020,
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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": "In Rwanda, you will be impressed. You will see some of the riders who are tech moving with disposable paper towels, which they quickly put in the helmet and the passenger puts on, so that the sweat of the previous rider does not affect the current one. “(j) ensure that the rear number plates are visible at all time; (k) overtake on the right hand side and not overtake in the same lane occupied by vehicle being overtaken;” All of you in this House are drivers. Personally, one of the reasons why I never drive is because I fear the boda boda riders. I would not want to hit any of them. They are so aggressive because they have not been trained and do not know that you cannot overtake on the left side. You could take a left turn and find a boda boda rider overtaking. They must be told that they must forever overtake on the right side, but outside the lane. “(m) observe all traffic rules as provided under the Traffic Act;” They must observe traffic lights, especially in cities like Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru, which are fitted with traffic lights. Boda bodas must be reminded that they must forever observe traffic lights. “(n) not park in undesignated areas” We shall ask governors to assist our boda bodas in creating designated parking areas. The billions we give governors could be used to put shades in designated areas so that the boda business looks dignified. In the rules and regulations, we could introduce punishment for governors who fail to provide these shades and designated areas. Clause 12(2) of the Bill states that- “(2) Every rider of a three wheeled motorcycle shall— (a) not ride a motorcycle unless that person has a valid driving licence issued by the Authority; (b) not ride unless that person has a valid certificate of registration issued by the Board; (c) not ride a motorcycle without properly wearing a seat belt or carry passengers who have not worn their seat belts.” By seat belts, we are referring to passengers being carried by tuk-tuks. They must have safety belts. “(h)not to lane split where other motor vehicles are traveling at a speed exceeding ten kilometers per hour or in public roads near junctions, interchanges, turnoffs, or highway entries and exits; (i) keep the seat belts in a clean, dry and generally wearable condition; (j) observe all traffic rules as provided under the Traffic Act” What are the responsibilities of a passenger under this law? The passenger should have a helmet and reflective jacket. They should not board or be carried on a motorcycle that is already in use. This means if a passenger is going to force a rider to lift him when that rider already has goods or other passengers, the passenger has a responsibility to answer for that breakage of the law. “13 For purposes of this Act –"
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