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    "id": 320500,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/320500/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Anyang’-Nyong’o",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Medical Services",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 193,
        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
        "slug": "peter-nyongo"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill, which I support, but I would like to make some observations on it. While contributing to this debate, hon. Mungatana made some observations on the provision for fines, and particularly fines on minor traffic offences and the penalty involving sending someone to prison for committing such offences. Whereas we want to make sure that people obey the traffic rules, we should not be too punitive, especially when it comes to serving prison terms. So, the point made by hon. Mungatana should be borne in mind by the Minister when it comes to proposing amendments to this Bill. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the area in which I do not agree with hon. Mungatana is that of requiring those who are licensed to drive, particularly those licensed to drive Public Service Vehicles (PSVs), to be tested by ophthalmologists before their licences are renewed. This is very important because hon. Mungatana was saying that they should also be required to take other tests. I do not think other tests are as important"
}