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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "There are also instances where people do businesses on pavements. You will find people erecting kiosks and selling on the pavements. That is wrong because pavements should be pavements. I am happy that this Bill will address the issue. It is stated that if motorists drive on pavements, they should be fined. It is good for them to be fined because if that happens, they will feel the pinch and not repeat. There is need for motorists to be sober on our roads. I fully support the issue of fines. I also fully support the fact that there is need to park in the designated areas. The Bill also talks about the issue of drainage. It is unthinkable that sometimes people erect buildings without putting into consideration the issue of drainage. What happens when there is heavy downpour? You will find buildings being submerged. If there was proper planning from the beginning, such incidents would be avoided. There are also instances where vehicles are submerged and people die because they cannot get out of the submerged vehicles. So, there is need for this Bill to see the light of the day. I commend Sen. Olekina for coming up with this Bill because this law will make our drivers and pedestrians sober. It will hold county governments accountable for the planning of roads and also the construction and maintenance of the roads in the counties. It will also make them keen on drainage. If this is not done in the counties, then there is no way the people will enjoy the benefits of devolution. I do not see why a building should be constructed but accessibility to the building is not there. So, there is need for people and especially entrepreneurs to be keen. It is The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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