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    "id": 485843,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/485843/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Humphrey Kimani Njuguna",
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    "content": "social and economic challenges facing the transport industry. Just like the hon. Member who seconded the Motion noted, the boda boda sector has created employment and some form of social engagement that has assisted the youths to stay away from bad social habits like drug abuse. So, we cannot ignore the role that the boda boda sector has played in the social and economic development of this country. We also note the challenges that prevail in this sector, like the fact that there is no training. The boda boda operators have had problems with insurance such that they always get harassed by the police and the county governments. As a form of transport, we note that currently, they form the most affordable alternative mode of transport. For me, the way forward is that we need to accept that this area requires a proper legal framework, in terms of training and provision of a conducive environment for their operations. Buses have stages. We have seen an attempt, in our constituencies, where we have come up with boda boda sheds. We can do better for them. An hon. Member noted that perhaps we can come up even with a fund for boda boda operators, so that we can encourage them from their form of engagement with a view to pushing them to a higher level like"
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