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    "id": 492230,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. B.K. Bett",
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        "legal_name": "Benard Kipkirui Bett",
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    "content": "margins from it are still very low, especially considering that most of those boda boda operators are servicing loans from the acquisition of their motorcycles. We are also supposed to look at ways of dealing with the lending rates from financial institutions in our country. That is because those boda boda people are really having problems servicing their loans. That means that for them to make profits from that business is a problem. Boda boda operators are law abiding citizens and they are struggling to make their ends meet. We have a duty as a nation to support them. We have those funds from the Uwezo Fund. I want to say that, that Fund is not enough. It is a positive step towards supporting small businesses across the country. But we are supposed to look at ways of having additional funds specifically meant for such businesses like boda boda within our country, so that they can really be supported. As we look at this issue of boda boda, we are also supposed to, at the same time, look at the state of our roads. As we discuss this Motion, we should also be making follow-ups especially on the 20 kilometre tarmac roads so that those people can really do their work in a good enabling environment. We all know that those boda boda operators are being harassed by law enforcement officers. The Government is supposed to come up with a policy to regulate that sector, so that those people can have a good enabling environment to do their businesses. We are also supposed to critically look at the development of public awareness campaigns so that we reduce the accidents from the boda boda people and, generally, the transport sector across our country. Those boda boda operators are also supposed to be assisted in terms of meeting medical insurance covers like the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) in order to have affordable comprehensive policies so that, each time they are involved in an accident, they are able to meet the hospital bills. So, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to say that we all support this Motion. We appeal to the Government to really look at this sector because those people are really struggling to make their ends meet. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support."
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