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    "id": 718660,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/718660/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Member for Ijara, I am waiting for you. Hon. Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 225, I hereby convey a Petition, signed by Messrs Laban Maina, Peter Kuria Wanjama, Lawrence Kimani and Job Nzioka on behalf of Kenya Taxi Cabs Association, praying that the National Assembly amends the Traffic Act, Cap 403, Laws of Kenya and enacts model traffic legislation for counties. Hon. Members, the Petitioners are concerned that the Traffic Act, Cap 103 Laws of Kenya lays ground for unfair competition by disproportionately regulating the taxi subsector. They allege that whereas Sections 70 to 74 of the Act obligates taxi cabs to be registered and among others, bear a continuous yellow line for identification, the same law appears to confer inverse statutory liberty to corporate taxi cabs and those contracted by Electronic Cab Hailing Applications like Uber. Hon. Members, the Petitioners have stated that the disproportionate regulation of the subsector has subjected yellow line taxi operators to unfair competition, thereby raising disquiet and sometimes causing incidents of aggression between the Petitioners and their counterparts, especially those operating using Electronic Cab Hailing Applications. They are concerned that efforts to have their grievances addressed by both the national Government and county governments have so far not yielded any fruits. Hon. Members, the Petitioners are therefore praying that the National Assembly speedily amends the Traffic Act Cap 403 of Laws of Kenya by making provisions for equitable and inclusive regulation of players in the taxi sub-sector, particularly with respect to: (i) Regulation of fares chargeable to passengers with a view to eliminating unfair competition through price manipulation. 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."
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