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    "id": 541194,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/541194/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Sunjeev",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13136,
        "legal_name": "Sunjeev Kour Birdi",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I the undersigned, on behalf of the Kenya Long Distance Truck Drivers and the Allied Workers Union, draw the attention of the House to the following:- THAT, aware that in the recent past there have been widespread allegations of corruption and harassment of Kenya Long Distance Truck Drivers and the Allied Workers Union by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) officials and weighbridge managers who have been charged with the responsibility of manning weighbridges across the country; THAT, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) officials and weighbridge managers have caused unnecessary challenges due to alleged accusations of overloading by the truck drivers, which has led to untoward delays in delivery of goods to their destinations and even caused losses to the transporters; THAT, the harassment and delays caused to drivers at weighbridges has led to loss of jobs, and on several occasions exposed them to starvation and prone to cold- related diseases due to lack of food, water and lodges at weighbridges as evidenced by the attached affidavit; THAT, on several occasions trucks’ keys and importation documents have been confiscated by weighbridge officialswhich has intensified hindrances in moving the trucks; THAT, the Petitioners on several occasions and especially on 8th August and 15th December 2014, did raise their concerns regarding the said harassment and alleged corruption claims; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}