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    "id": 912904,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/912904/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Wajir South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mohamed Mohamud",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohamud Sheikh Mohammed",
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    "content": "Investment in road safety has been barely touched. It is barely a scrap in the Budget. Therefore, I urge that a considerable amount of funds are allocated to this. Funding for a curriculum on road safety is the other thing that needs to be looked into. Schools and the education curriculum should be supported and road rules set in schools. Our young children who are currently in school will be future drivers in this country when they are of age. When I turn 80 or 90 years old - if I get that lifetime - I will be safe simply because I contributed to this legislation to ensure that road safety is inculcated in the curriculum at an early stage. Therefore, when they become grownups, they will be good and reasonable drivers who will observe the laws of this country. It is all about observing the law of the country and inculcating it in young children at an early age so that when they grow up, they can continue to observe them among other laws in this country. Before I conclude my contribution on this Motion, I must emphasise on the role of the NTSA. The role of the NTSA in the safety of our children and society on roads is something that needs to be looked into. While we have enacted laws that oversee that Authority, it needs to be strong and focused. It should be one that is free of corruption and examines things through the lens of the law. If we observe this through the lens of the law, we will ensure the safety of our children, society and communities. I also want to emphasise on helmets. Riders that do not have helmets really frustrate many of us. It frustrates our society. Many of our communities fall into the trap of poor road safety and rules that are not observed. Laws must govern this country and society. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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