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    "id": 768034,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/768034/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ibrahim Ahmed",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. I am cognisant of the fact that traffic conditions in this country have subjected Kenyans to a lot of stress, pollution, waste of time and fatigue. I am also cognisant of the fact that in Kenya, there is a culture where people do not give priority to emergency vehicles that are on emergency calls. This contributes to obstruction which always leads to loss of life. Under these circumstances, it is then necessary to have lanes that are purposely meant for emergency vehicles and hence the need for this Motion. While I support the Motion and the proposed amendments, I am also cognisant of the fact that in Kenya, the organisation that provides emergency services or response is mostly the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). Hence, I expect that vehicles that will benefit from these services will not only be the police, ambulances and the fire engines, but also the KRCS vehicles. Looking at the 47 counties in this country, the KRCS mostly provides life-saving interventions. This is a fact and hence the need to propose an amendment to include the KRCS to benefit from these services. That said, it is also important to know that in Kenya, the level of public participation we usually conduct is not adequate to inculcate ownership in Kenyans. Therefore, there is need to create awareness on laws that are passed in this House. Many drivers are not conversant with traffic rules. That is why you find a number of obstructions happening. There is need for us to carry out adequate awareness as we also look at the possibility of upscaling public participation in a bid to inculcate ownership, not only to get opinions of Kenyans. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, emergency vehicles should also be adequately visible. A number of ambulances, except some few organisations like the KRC vehicles and others, have only the siren which is not adequate enough for visibility while some have small engines. This could be some of the reasons why they may not be in a position to provide the required emergency services."
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