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    "id": 238185,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/238185/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mwakwere",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Transport",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 189,
        "legal_name": "Chirau Ali Mwakwere",
        "slug": "chirau-mwakwere"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that a taxi mode of transport known as boda boda or bicycles exists in many parts of the country. (b) The use of bicycles on our roads is regulated under Section 89 of the Traffic Act, Cap.403 which states as follows:- (1) No more than one person shall be carried in addition to the rider on any bicycle, nor shall any such one person be so carried otherwise than sitting on a carrier securely fixed to the bicycle or on a step especially fitted to carry a passenger. (2) No person shall carry on a bicycle a load which, because of its size or the manner in which it is carried, is likely to be a danger to other persons using a road. (3) Any person contravening the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding Kshs200. Hon. Members should note that non-motorized modes of transportation like bicycles and handcarts are regulated by the local authorities through by laws. (c) Boda boda -related accidents as recorded each year over the last five years are listed as follows: In 2001, 284 fatal accidents, 921 serious ones and 1,055 slight injuries reported. In 2002 we had 317 deaths, 777 serious accidents and 955 slight injuries. In 2003, we had 333 fatal accidents, 867 serious injuries and 1,126 slight injuries. In 2004, 306 fatal accidents, 761 serious injuries and 1,057 slight injuries. In 2005, 310 fatal accidents, 958 serious injuries and 1,157 slight injuries."
}