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    "id": 492147,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Shidiye",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohamed Muktar Shidiye",
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    "content": "industry, it has been so much abused. Why am I talking about discipline? This industry has been infiltrated by people who have criminal intents. Some criminals have been using boda bodas. It is very important that from the outset boda boda operators are given a certificate of good conduct; due diligence should be done about somebody’s conduct and history, so that people know exactly who is operating in a certain locality; they know that you are not a criminal. Also, the people you carry must be known. You might, without knowing it, carry criminals and that way become a criminal too. The other issue is to provide subsidized training, because the boda boda operators do not have much money. We can help through the CDF and other intitiatives. The Government should make sure that when operators get their licences and when they undergo training, they should, at least, be able to access training facilities at a very low cost, so that they can add value to their lives. The worst thing in this country is unemployment. Kenya is facing huge unemployment. If you do not provide employment, you will realize that most of the youth hang around and engage in criminal activities, which can be dangerous. The other issue is police harassment. Members have said it and we will continue saying it; this idea of kitu kidogo by police has really been bothersome to boda boda, matatu and taxi operators. We have said that the police must stop harassment. Police must be agents of development and good relationship with the public. If they demand bribes every now and then; business will not be done. It will be very difficult for boda boda operators to do their work. The other issue I want to discuss is about the small and medium enterprises like the boda boda business we have been talking about, and to which the Government should provide some special loans. I know very well that in the past buying a motorcycle used to be a big deal, but with China producing the many motorcycles--- Time has come for the Government and the Kenyan people to set up an industry to produce motorcycles here. About 500,000 youths are employed in the boda boda subsector, and provide a service that is really critical to this country. With those few remarks I support this Motion, and say it is very timely and we need to support it."
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