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    "id": 292878,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/292878/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kathuri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Emilio Mureithi Kathuri",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I make my contribution, let me first of all declare my interest. From when I was a toddler to the time I became a Member of Parliament, I have survived on the income of public service vehicles. This is from my parents to me, and now my children. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me start by saying that while I applaud Mr. Midiwo for bringing this Bill on the Floor, I have a lot of misgivings that make me unable to support it. It is not a bad idea, but I think it requires a lot of amendments which will amount to a complete overhaul again. In that case, I oppose this Bill. When I look at the amendments that are included, you are transferring rules that were raised by the late hon. Michuki to an Act of Parliament. This will make it very difficult to make any amendments in future because it has to go through the rigorous process of making any small adjustment. With regard to uniforms, in Mt. Kenya region, for example, somebody can put on a coat and he is comfortable, but when you go to Garissa, a coat is completely irrelevant. In fact, I do not know whether they wear them. If you go to Mombasa, you will only be comfortable in a very light shirt. If all these are embraced in the Act, it will become very difficult to make any changes should there be need. When I also look at the way the Bill is crafted, it vests too much power on PSV vehicles. It is true they cause a significant percentage of the accidents on our roads just because of their numbers, but there are those other vehicles that cause accidents,"
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