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"content": "FREQUENT ROAD ACCIDENTS BY MIRAA TRANSPORTERS"
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"speaker_name": "Runyenjes, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Muchangi Karemba",
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, I rise to request a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding frequent road accidents caused by miraa transporters along the Nairobi-Meru Highway."
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"speaker_name": "Runyenjes, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Muchangi Karemba",
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"content": "Transportation of miraa from Meru to Nairobi has increasingly become associated with reckless driving, excessive speeding and a troubling pattern of fatal accidents involving both pedestrians and motorists. The urgent need to deliver this highly perishable crop to Nairobi markets has fostered a culture of impunity among miraa transporters, who often disregard traffic regulations, speed limits and law enforcement instructions. This conduct is in direct contravention of the Traffic Act (Cap. 403), which governs road safety and driver behaviour. Specifically, section 42 of the Act prohibits driving in a dangerous manner to the public. The Act also grants law-enforcement agencies the authority to arrest and prosecute those who breach traffic laws, authority that seems to be blatantly undermined by operators of miraa vehicles."
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"speaker_name": "Runyenjes, UDA",
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"content": "What is particularly concerning is that a journey that should typically take approximately four hours is reduced to under two hours by speeding miraa transporters. This practice has caused significant loss of lives and serious injuries, including the tragic death of two people two days ago, with two others sustaining severe injuries. This situation raises serious concerns about commercial interests flourishing at the expense of human life, contrary to Article 26(a) of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to life. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following: 1. Immediate and long-term measures the Ministry is taking to curb frequent accidents caused by miraa transport vehicle along the Nairobi-Meru Highway. 2. Actions being taken to ensure that miraa transport sector complies with the Traffic Act (Cap. 403) and prioritise road safety and human life, in line with Article 26 of the Constitution. 3. Any policy or legislative interventions to regulate the Miraa Transport Sector and hold drivers accountable to the law. I, thank you, Hon. Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "Hon. Taitumu."
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"speaker_name": "Igembe North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Julius M’anaiba",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am perturbed by the statement sought by the Member for Runyenjes. I believe miraa drivers ply the routes within the provisions of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). So, it is not in order to segregate miraa drivers as if they do not follow rules stipulated in NTSA regulations. I think he is referring to muguka, not miraa. They are two different crops. He should differentiate between muguka and miraa drivers."
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"content": "Hon. Pamela."
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"speaker_name": "Embu County, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Pamela Njeru",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity. I support Hon. Muchangi Karemba and disagree with the Member from Meru. We have muguka in Mbeere and Embu, and miraa in Meru. Drivers of both crops drive at high speeds. The Ministry of Roads and Transport should ensure that drivers carrying miraa from Embu or muguka from Embu adhere to speed regulations. Strict measures should be taken against speeding drivers. Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Hon. Pauline."
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"speaker_name": "Samburu County, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Pauline Lenguris",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support Hon. Karemba. When travelling from Nairobi through Nanyuki to Samburu, we often encounter miraa vehicles and they force us to move out of the road and give them way. The vehicles are driven carelessly and at high speed. Sometimes, they cause many accidents. I have witnessed accidents while travelling to Samburu along the Nanyuki-Isiolo route. The drivers should adhere to NTSA rules to avoid accidents. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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