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    "speaker_name": "Chesumei, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Paul Biego",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. My microphone was on. I do not know why I did not hear you say we press the intervention button. I rise in support of this Motion. I thank Hon. TJ Kajwang’ for it. I have read the resolutions from the Committee and I am very happy with the recommendations. This Motion is a call for legal redress, legal recognition, and protection of motorcycle riders and delivery personnel under e-hailing platforms such as Uber, Bolt and Glovo. While these technological advancements have created new opportunities for the riders, they have also introduced critical challenges, including exploitation and exposure to harsh working conditions. Therefore, I am in support of a legal framework. The riders are treated as independent contractors but are subjected to conditions that give the tech companies excessive control without the basic employment rights that should accompany those controls. So, a legal framework will be good. The riders experience challenges such as unfair pricing formulas, lopsided contracts, and arbitrary deactivation of accounts by the transport network companies. Riders are a vital part of the transport sector. Without legal protections, they will continue to face a lot of exploitation. That is why I am in support of this Motion. The bodaboda association had urged county governments, especially the County Government of Nairobi City, to establish safe parking and waiting areas for riders and to collaborate with welfare organisations to safeguard their interests. The petitioners also demanded that Parliament pass legislation recognising digital riders as a unique sub-sector within the transport industry with appropriate legal protections. The riders should not be forced to work under unsafe conditions with no benefits. We are aware of how the riders suffer. They endure long hours that barely guarantee a living. Sometimes they work for the whole day, but in return they get very little money from the job. We should treat the Motion as urgent. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) should implement the recommendation of enhancing the safety of drivers. The Report proposes establishment of a 24-hour emergency response system to ensure swift response to emergency and security situations. I am in agreement with that. Many riders have suffered. Whereas vehicles have boards to protect passengers in the unlikely event of an accident, for bodaboda operators the first casualty is the rider. It is important for us to take care of the riders. Thank you very much for the opportunity."
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