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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kanini Kega",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. I would like to thank my very good friend the MP for Kikuyu, hon. Ichung’wah for this Motion. Today in the morning I had that experience that many Members of Parliament experienced. It was a little bit unfortunate because it was around 6.00 a.m. When I was coming to town all the roads were blocked. This is something that we need to avoid and especially in our major towns. The reason for what happened today, I heard is that there was an increase in taxes for the matatus and taxis that operate within the CBD. We know for sure that governors and county governments are very keen to get more money and taxes. However, there are other ways of generating revenue. It is not just through increasing taxes and, in fact, increasing taxes which are not commensurate with better services for this town. There is also a notion that was put forward that the Governor of the County of Nairobi is actually looking towards getting rid of matatus and taxis within the CBD. As they do that, they also need to understand that alternative mechanisms need to be put in place. I am sure, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, that you have visited other towns and cities in other countries. There is a very efficient railway system. This is not a unique situation in Nairobi. We have seen this in other towns like Nyeri where the county government has unilaterally increased the taxes without consultation."
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