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    "content": "that children’s lives were cut off and their future snatched away because of things that we can prevent as a country. It has become normal and I agree with what colleagues have said. In this country, the average number of people who die annually from road accidents is 3,000. This is alarming statistics. In 2016, 2,969 people and in 2017, 2,900 people died on the roads. This year, between January and October, already 2,300 Kenyans have died. It is embarrassing for us to keep on coming here time and again after an accident to give high-sounding declarations and pass condolences and go back to business as usual. I pray that this House will make sure that something changes in terms of how we deal with issues of road safety. I have heard Senators talking about roadblocks. The fact that we have many roadblocks in itself, shows that there is a problem with us as a people. In this country, when you move from Nairobi to Kiambu, you get a roadblock and when you go to the next county there is a roadblock. In Europe, you can drive between countries without even seeing a police officer on the road. There is something terribly wrong with us. This is not just a transport issue but a security issue as well. I hope that both committees, one of which I lead, will ask for proper answers and action must be taken."
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