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    "id": 181703,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mututho",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 97,
        "legal_name": "John Michael Njenga Mututho",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motions:- A BILL TO AMEND THE TRANSPORT LICENSING ACT TO CATER FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN THAT, aware of the difficulties faced by school children in getting transport to and from schools; appreciating the need to provide a safe, reliable and efficient transport system for school children and appreciating the greater public interest in the safety and security of the school-going children; this House do grant leave for the introduction of a Bill to amend the Transport Licensing Act, Chapter 404 of the Laws of Kenya to provide for a requirement that as a pre-condition to issuance of a licence to carry passengers within cities and municipalities, owners of such motor vehicles must set aside one out of every five motor vehicles or 20 per cent, whichever is greater, for exclusive use by school children, and that the designated vehicles be clearly identified and designed for such use and further that a member representing the interest of children be added to the Board under Cap.404. INTRODUCTION OF WAR VETERANS BILL THAT, acknowledging the commendable role and selfless efforts of the Kenya war veterans during the First and Second World Wars, Mau Mau Freedom Fighters and other freedom fighters; aware that Kenya war veterans are generally neglected, are in their sunset years and experience increased medical and social needs; this House do grant leave to introduce a Bill for an Act of Parliament entitled the \"Veterans Bill\", to establish a Kenya Veterans Council to promote issues of concern to veterans and to advise the Government of Kenya in relation to such issues and create a Veterans Fund to provide a source of funds to support medical, 3122 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 29, 2008 education, welfare and commemorative activities related to Kenya's war and service history. AMENDMENT OF THE TRAFFIC ACT TO PROVIDE FOR INSTALLATION OF FIREARM DETECTORS AT STRATEGIC AREAS THAT, noting the increase in crime along the country's highways targeting public service vehicles and involving sophisticated weapons usually concealed amongst passengers; this House grants leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Traffic Act, Cap.403 to provide for compulsory installation of electronic firearm detectors at the termini and other strategic areas in order to curb highway thuggery. INTRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE (AMENDMENT) BILL THAT, noting that the Kenya Agricultural Sector is governed by over 130 pieces of legislations, most of which are outdated and in total contrast with today's economic thinking; 60 of which relate directly to agriculture, livestock and co- operatives; 50 relate to land; 22 to natural resources, forests, wildlife and minerals; eight to regional authorities and 20 on taxation, commerce, trade and industry; noting that adopting a piecemeal style of repeal and amendments would require over 100 years to cover all the Acts; this House do grant leave to introduce a Bill for an Act of Parliament entitled the Agriculture (Amendment) Bill, 2008, to repeal and consolidate all the 130 pieces of legislation in order to make provision for environment, commercialisation of the agricultural sector and removal of all unfair trade barriers, quality control and functional market organs and regional bodies that respect trading and fair competition, while retaining all useful provisions to modern agriculture."
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