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    "content": "Let them play their role properly and rightfully. When the police book you, they know that you have to attend court and the court process normally takes a minimum of three or four days. It then becomes very easy for them to fix you. So, you will either give them Kshs1,000 after which they warn you or decide to wait for, at least, four days for the matter to be taken to court where you will be required to pay a fine of Kshs1,000. You would be better off clearing with the policeman by the roadside rather than go through that process. If the fine was Kshs1,000 on the spot, one would be better off paying it to the police officer and the Government would be ahead. The police will definitely have to toe the line. It is important that the Government clears the grey areas. Surely, as it is, it is not clear how the Government intends to collect the spot fines. It is, however, not difficult to do that. Some of us can give the Government a blueprint if it wants. I believe that, through the spot fines, we will reduce corruption. We should address corruption because you all know that the police force has always been rated highly in the list of the most corrupt departments. It is important that we address the proposal of meting out instant fines so that it can be implemented as quickly as possible. I am sure every motorist in Kenya will celebrate once this is effected. Let the police not create an excuse why it is not implementable. I am sure that Government officers, especially the police officers may make it look impossible so that they can sabotage the process and continue with the conservative ways of punishing traffic offenders. The officers will create loopholes so that they can make money. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to propose that there should be an audit of Government officers who deal with members of the public who are likely to bribe them. The Government should also investigate how some of those officers have acquired the wealth they have now. Some of these officers are extremely wealthy and yet they were very junior officers the other day. Some of them do not even want to go on leave. They will resign if you transfer them to other departments. It is very important to note that some of the Government offices are dens of corruption and yet the officers get away with it. I believe this is one of the ways of addressing that issue. I cannot fail to mention the Highway Patrol Police. If we go by the way they operate, this proposal will flop. The Highway Patrol Police always ask for a cash bail of Kshs2,000 because they know you cannot raise that amount of money on the spot. They then tell you to give them Kshs1,000 and then you proceed with your journey. We should really be sincere on this matter. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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