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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Pareno",
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        "legal_name": "Judith Ramaita Pareno",
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    "content": "bays are being manned? Many counties depend on the revenue generated from parking fees to run their governments. Therefore, what is the relationship between this particular law and what is already provided and existing in counties? Madam Temporary Speaker, there is also the issue of hawking in many areas, including in Nairobi, where many alleys and access areas have been turned into hawking grounds. Therefore, a law like this one would help to regulate this issue. Can we have a regulated hawking system so that our hawkers can do their business, but in an orderly manner? It should not be done in the alley ways by blocking the access roads. Shopkeepers have been complaining that because of the wares being sold along their pavements or along the access to their shops, they have been unable to get business. No one will enter a shop whose entrance is crowded and blocked with all sorts of wares. Therefore, Madam Temporary Speaker, a Bill of this nature can help to regulate these access areas so that they are not turned into hawking and mugging zones. There was a time when we used to avoid certain walkways because they were mugging areas and, as a result, we could not use them. A regulated system can help us to manage some of these things and enable us to keep off those people who are not supposed to be using those areas for unwanted businesses. It became a nightmare to walk along certain areas in this town, and I hope that this Bill will help to plan properly so that these alleys are used for the purposes they are intended for. If these parking bays and pavements can be done well, they can be a source of income for the counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill also talks about an inspection unit to ensure that buildings are within the codes that have been provided for and that the roads adhere to the rules, laws and standards that have been set. Occasionally, if they are inspected, it would mean that we can keep them in good shape, which is going to help in maintenance. This is because when you inspect them and see that they are in bad shape--- Inspections are meant to ensure that the standards are maintained so that anything that is not within the standards can be rectified. Therefore, an inspection unit would help to ensure that our roads, pavements and access areas are in proper shape. Madam Temporary Speaker, we all know that counties have inspectorate units and departments. How does this law affect what is already in existence or are we legislating to just improve on what already exists? If all those issues could be harmonised, it would complement what already exists in terms of running our counties. This will also help us to go a long way in improving service delivery. I beg to support, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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