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    "content": "as explained above, the Nairobi City County Assembly passed the relevant legislation; that is, the Finance Bill, 2013, containing the charges in question. The county government is not averse to discussing these charges with the operators in line with the principle of public participation. Indeed, the discussions with the concerned parties have been ongoing. However, the due process will be followed. It is important that the aggrieved parties do not resort to perpetrating criminal acts against innocent citizens. Mr. Speaker, Sir, also, the matter of the parking fees was referred to the High Court by a section of matatu operators. The High Court dismissed the application and gave green light to the county government to levy the charges contained in the Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2013. The operators appealed the High Court judgement and the matter is now in the Court of Appeal. They asked for an injunction against the charges, pending the outcome of the appeal, but the court declined to grant the injunction and ordered that the new charges be paid as stipulated in the law. That section of matatu operators resorted to disruption of traffic in the City despite the fact that their own case is pending in the Court of Appeal. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the fourth and final question was when the Nairobi City County government will withdraw the traffic marshals and reinstate the traffic police officers to control the flow of traffic in Nairobi County. Again, in response, Schedule Four of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) provides for the devolution of transport and public works to the county governments and requires the county governments to put in place measures to carry out this function. For the Nairobi City County this necessitated the deployment of the traffic marshals. The marshals are working very closely with the National Police Service and there has been no complaint from that service or, indeed, from the public as to the performance of the traffic marshals. There are no plans to withdraw the marshals since they are doing a good job. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, the Nairobi City County government requests support in its constitutionally mandated efforts to provide services to the residents of Nairobi and welcomes constructive engagements with all concerned. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Statement was provided by Dr. Evans Kidero, the Governor of Nairobi City County. I wish to lay the Statement on the Table of the House."
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