{"id":1446297,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1446297/?format=json","text_counter":194,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Omogeni","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13219,"legal_name":"Erick Okong'o Mogeni","slug":"erick-okongo-mogeni"},"content":"Thank you. I want to begin by thanking the Senator for Kakamega for the interest he has shown in bringing a Bill that addresses the concerns of boda boda riders who make a huge contribution to our economy. We thank our former President, the late Mzee Mwai Kibaki who in 2008, zero-rated motorcycles and that opened the market. I believe we now have more than 2 million motorcycles in this country. There is no doubt that they are making a very huge contribution to our economy. Every time they fuel, that is tax to the government and there are many counties that also tax boda boda . They are making a huge contribution. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."}