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"content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, when we came to Parliament in 2008, amongst the first issues that were raised before this House was a request for the Government to come up with a clear policy regulating the boda boda sector. That came through a Question before this House. At that time, the Government assured us that it was in the process of framing a policy to regulate the boda boda sector. As we speak, we have one year to go before the life of this Parliament ends, and we believe that we owe a duty--- As we speak today, very many young Kenyans have dropped out of primary or secondary schools and become unemployed. They have joined the huge army of the unemployed young people of this nation and we owe them a duty of care. We should give them care, employment and something to do to realize their dreams. We realize that as a nation we spent millions in educating these young Kenyans through primary school for eight years and secondary school for four years. Many have passed their examinations but, perhaps due to lack of fees, have not been able to join colleges to train and specialize in certain fields. They have gone back to their villages and towns. When you look at the history of the boda boda, I have been discussing with Mr. Mututho and he has been telling me that the term â boda bodaâ originated in Naivasha but I have also been telling him that the boda boda originated in Busia, at the border between Kenya and Uganda. I think one day, we might conclude this debate. I believe, coming from the western region of this country, the concept of"
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