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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "This Motion will address the real challenges that are facing the youth of our country today. Recently, we have made some observations in this industry. We have seen the boda boda riders involved in very fatal accidents resulting in very serious injuries and at times admissions in hospitals and incurring very huge bills which the boda boda riders are not able to meet. Therefore, they are held hostage by these medical institutions. At times, these accidents have resulted in deaths. We lose many people at an early age. These are potential investors in this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, at times we have seen the boda boda riders carrying more than two people therefore inconveniencing the comfort of the passengers. A policy must be developed to regulate the number of people to be ferried by the bodaboda riders. The issue of alcoholism in this country is really affecting the youth as a result of unemployment. Therefore, this industry is currently addressing some of these concerns. You also realize that there has been disappearance of some of the boda boda riders. In some situations, there have been mysterious deaths of boda boda riders. Therefore, it is important to regulate the working hours of the boda boda riders. They work until late in the evening when there are higher security risks. A new policy will also address some of these concerns. In my constituency, I trained about 100 boda boda riders who were issued with provisional driving licenses and helmets, thereby improving their skills and giving confidence to those who are ferried by boda boda operators . Therefore, as leaders, we should also be concerned and set aside some funds to see to it that we invest in the training of these operators as the Government continues to source for adequate funds for this sector. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have KCPE and KCSE school leavers who are not able to advance their learning. They then fall into the boda boda industry. Therefore, it is important that this industry is given due attention and proper funding so that their talents are utilized for their benefit. In the transport industry, there are so many players like the local authority. Local authorities sometimes levy very high rates. This discourages the boda boda operators. The local authorities or counties for that matter should be humane in the way they handle the boda boda operators. With regard to police behavior towards these riders; they should realize that the"
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