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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Musila",
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. The whole idea of having a policy framework for a special lane for emergency services is a very good idea. It will save lives in case of emergency services particularly when used by ambulances and fire fighting engines. It saves lives and that is the most basic and important thing. When this is done, this country will have achieved what many countries, in the developing world, have failed to achieve. My only worry is that the implementation of such a policy, of having special lanes for emergency services in this country, in Nairobi in particular, will be a very difficult task to accomplish. I say this because of the culture that we have in this country where our people do not have any respect for areas reserved for anything. Recently, we have been developing pedestrian walkways along the city. However, if you go round, you will find matatus driving on the pedestrian routes. You will even find the matatus hooting to have pedestrians come out of the area that has been constructed specifically for them so that they pass. I do not know how this particular policy, if formed, will be implemented. Lately, it is known, all over the world that if you hear a siren of an ambulance or a fire- fighting equipment, then you must move aside so that the vehicle passes. However, people do not allow the emergency vehicles to pass. If they do, you find matatus chasing them so that they take advantage of the passage. We have a culture in this country where we do not respect rules and regulations. The big question is, if these lanes were preserved, would Kenyans honour them? When the Mover of the Motion was contributing - I do not know whether this was by the slip of his tongue but he said – Members who are coming to the House, as long as they are late can also use those lanes. Already, this is an indication that hon. Members will be allowed to flaunt those rules once put in place. I had a problem, in the morning with cable cars. I do not know why I am also having a problem with this Motion. I want to say that I support it. However, the difficulty in this is whether the law will be obeyed. I want to commend the traffic police in the city for the work they do to make traffic in the city move. Already, we have seen situations where when we get stuck; it is The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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