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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyokabi",
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        "legal_name": "Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua",
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    "content": "On the issue of motorcycles, we need sufficient data, so that this House can be able to take necessary measures to address the problem. That is why, in looking at solutions, we found out that there was no way other than looking into the issue of creating a committee to delve deeper into these issues. This is not the place to save costs. This is not the time to say that we are saving costs by opposing the creation of a committee like this one. We will save costs today and then tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, accidents will continue to happen on our roads. Therefore, since we are already elected and we are here, I urge the House to allow the Committee to be established. Once given the mandate, the Committee will spend time looking into these issues. It will put energy into road safety measures. On 17th November, 2013, the Committee will participate in activities related to the lives of victims. It will join the global actors in the UN decade of road safety. We will not ask for any extension of time. In the next 120 days, we will ensure that we have safer roads. This House will have given its word and directed its efforts towards dealing with matters affecting our country. We are guided by the new Constitution, specifically on the right to life, which should concern leaders like the ones seated here. We should all be concerned by loss of lives, noting that many of the people we are losing on the roads are aged between 15 years and 29 years. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am speaking as the Women Representative of Nyeri County. In my county, we have alcohol problems. Many of our young men have been taken away by alcohol. The boy child has gone to alcohol. The sad part is that amongst the remaining ones, those who buy motorcycles and use them on our roads, actually give themselves another death wish. So, it is time for us to speak out and act. As I conclude, I would like to caution the Departmental Committee responsible for transport that, as they seek to tell the House that they are also looking into these issues, the blame on the next accident will be put squarely on them. If debate on this Motion does not proceed to enable the House adopt the measures that it should adopt, we will blame the Departmental Committee responsible for transport."
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