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    "id": 881933,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/881933/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Lang’ata, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Nixon Korir",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13404,
        "legal_name": "Generali Nixon Kiprotich Korir",
        "slug": "generali-nixon-kiprotich-korir"
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    "content": "As it is right now, we do not have a proper system and it has cost this country a lot of money. We have a disorganised system of transport. What we need to focus on, and I challenge Hon. Barasa because he has come up with this Motion, is to go an extra mile and look at the entire public service transport system in a larger perspective. We need to see how we designate stages, ensure the public is not taken advantage of by crooks who run the system and ensure that we have a proper regulated public transport system. As it is right now, if we were to fix fares, there is no way we can control them because presently, someone can easily decide to convert his van into a matatu and he paints it. He would then get the required licences and get to the road. The BRT is coming just like my colleague has said.The lines that were drawn, for example, on Thika Road are no longer there. The picking stages are not even there. They are not designated properly. We need to relook at our transport system in a larger perspective. I support the idea of having regulations in terms of fares so that we do not pay Kshs50 in the morning, Kshs200 at midday and Kshs500 in the evening. Thank you."
}