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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wangwe",
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        "legal_name": "Emmanuel Wangwe",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I sincerely appreciate the Motion before the House by hon. Wanga. It touches on the issues that are affecting our communities. However, I oppose the Motion as it is. As a Member of the Transport, Public and Housing Committee, on Monday, we had a session with the Cabinet Secretary, Eng. Kamau, and we deliberated on this issue. We talked about it and made some proposals to him. He gave us counter proposals. We prepared for his meeting on Tuesday with the matatu operators at the KICC. The aim of the discussion was all about safety and the licensing of the matatu operators. In the same meeting, we also invited the NTSA Chair, hon. Lee Kinyanyui. We also had a chance to meet the Traffic Commandant, Mr. Kimaru. All we were addressing were issues and concerns of safety and the Ntulele accident came up. Should hon. Wanga get access to the minutes of that meeting, it is all about this Motion before the House. I look at this as a repetition of what our Committee is already discussing. Therefore, I oppose the Motion as it is. Looking at the proposals in the Motion, we look at the cost implication to the taxpayers. We have already deliberated on this issue and we are seeking the budgetary allocation to fund the NTSA. Forming a Select Committee shall not come free of charge. It will attract some financial implications. Why can we not save on it and ask the Member who has brought the Motion to come before the Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing and bring the good ideas that she has to us, so that we can bring it to the Floor of this House? I beg to oppose the Motion."
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