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    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Gitonga",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Let me begin by thanking the Members who have contributed towards supporting this Motion. These two Regulations are very important. However, our law is very clear that regulations made must comply with the Constitution, the parent Act and all the other Acts. As Hon. Seroney has said, it is vitally important that public participation takes place because this is a constitutional right that has been given to every Kenyan such that, when we make laws as Parliament, the National Assembly and august House, every Kenyan must have a hand and say in the laws that we make. This is one way of ensuring that every Kenyan knows which laws are passed by the representatives they elected. It is also important to note that the boda bodas and tuk tuks in Mombasa are used countrywide in the rural areas by citizens who are in the lower cadre of the economy. They rely on those boda bodas for transport. Nobody wishes an accident to himself or herself. It just happens. But if they are to be insured and safe then, people should participate in making Regulation so that, as they pay for insurance, they say they conceded to it. When they do not pay, they know they are breaking the law. So, it is not closed for this Regulation-making authority. They should go back to the drawing board, comply with the law and bring back these Regulations. I can confirm to them that, if they are compliant, they will be approved by this House. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. With those remarks, I beg to reply."
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