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    "id": 1561743,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Masinga, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joshua Mwalyo",
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    "content": "riders. They even bully people, including us, when we are campaigning. I was once bullied and prevented from entering a town until I paid Ksh20,000. There is significant bullying, even directed at Members of Parliament. While campaigning, they can block your entry into certain towns. Many operate like cartels, expecting payment before allowing us to campaign in specific areas. As a result, one might arrive late to the rallies because they are stuck arguing with people who refuse to listen. Hence, it is essential that we regulate that sub-sector. We need to communicate to them that we are a lawful country. We abide by the laws, and not everything is acceptable. One Member has mentioned that when you are driving, bodabodas often appear out of nowhere. Sometimes, you may not anticipate that someone is riding towards you in your lane, leading to potential collisions that could endanger them and their passengers. As a House, we need to do what is right, which we can achieve by creating laws that benefit our country. I have also seen some organised bodaboda groups who obey their chairpersons and secretariats. Those ones, you can sit and plan a rally with them so that they alert people about your coming. They are effective in organising and drawing crowds. However, if you do not pay them for their assistance, they might not allow you to address the audience next time. Therefore, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support bringing this Bill back after the Committee has reviewed it so that we can create laws to govern the sub-sector and instil discipline in our country. I have visited China, where there are thousands of bodaboda riders who are disciplined and move in sync with traffic. They stop when it is time to stop and move in an organised fashion when it is time to go. That is where the motorcycles are manufactured. But here, where we import them, we are unable to use our roads in the right way. With those few remarks, I support the withdrawal."
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