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    "id": 771237,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wetangula",
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        "legal_name": "Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula",
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    "content": "There is also road unworthiness of vehicles. The transport inspection unit should make sure they inspect these vehicles regularly, especially long-distance vehicles, so that they are in proper mechanical condition before they are put on the roads. The other element that we must be checking is the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). When they came they were doing very well, but they have also developed the manners of the police where they jump on the road and start chasing after vehicles and doing all manner of things that lead to these accidents. One of the tragedies that happened over these few days is the loss of nine members of one family in Bungoma. One of those was a Form Three student at Parklands Arya Girls, which is in my constituency. I would like to send my sincere condolence to the families who have lost their loved ones. We must also look at the issue of implementation. We have very good pieces of legislation but implementation is wanting. We need to look at how to deal with it so that we make sure that those concerned with implementation do their work properly. Lastly, there is another element that we must also try… It might not look very clear but people must have their eyes checked every now and then. This is one of the causes of accidents because sometimes they do not see properly when they are there driving. When you are going for a driving test or renewal of licence, there should be mandatory eye check so that we know that you have clear vision on the road so that you do not underestimate some distances or some objects on the road. Sometimes we erect bumps and you find there is nothing to show those bumps are there. If you have never driven on such a road, you will find yourself causing an accident because you do not see anything to warn you that there are speed barriers ahead of you. I would like to condole with the families. As a country we need to do better than this. We need to improve on how we construct our roads and erect signage at every vantage of our roads so that drivers can be informed properly. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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