{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139608","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139606","results":[{"id":1412481,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412481/?format=json","text_counter":207,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Matungu, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Peter Nabulindo","speaker":null,"content":"motorists are blaming the police; police are blaming motorists, while the motorists are blaming the police and the weather. As a country, we need to think deeply, look at what is happening around, and try to find a long-lasting solution to this recurring problem each day and season. Yesterday, there were two accidents. One is in Kirinyaga, and another is along the Nakuru-Nairobi route. This is something that happens every day. However, what we only do as a country is register statistics."},{"id":1412482,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412482/?format=json","text_counter":208,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Matungu, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Peter Nabulindo","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Temporary Speaker, the biggest problem that leads to these unfortunate incidents of loss of lives on our roads is the taking of bribes by our traffic police officers. This vice is very rampant and deeply rooted amongst Kenyans to the extent that it has been normalised as a way of life. Many times, police officers demand bribes or create conditions necessary for bribes to be given, but at the same time, motorists or traffic offenders actually prepare and encourage the police to take bribes. In Kenya, this has been normalised to the extent that if you 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"},{"id":1412483,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412483/?format=json","text_counter":209,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Matungu, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Peter Nabulindo","speaker":null,"content":"are planning to go on a journey, you must also set aside some funds that will be used as a bribe when asked to until the completion of your journey."},{"id":1412484,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412484/?format=json","text_counter":210,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari left the Chair]"},{"id":1412485,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412485/?format=json","text_counter":211,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai took the Chair]"},{"id":1412486,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412486/?format=json","text_counter":212,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Matungu, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Peter Nabulindo","speaker":null,"content":"We have seen the Ministry taking certain actions, such as returning the NTSA to the road and banning certain types of vehicles like the Probox and the Noahs from the roads. But these are actually knee-jerk reactions to a situation that needs permanent solutions. Unfortunately, as we are used to in this country, everything will go silent after two weeks, and everybody will forget that there was a problem on our roads, and life will go on as usual. Therefore, we need tangible and long-lasting solutions to the problems on our roads. We must ask ourselves, why do these accidents happen and why often? As I said earlier, nobody wants to take responsibility for their actions or the things happening on our roads."},{"id":1412487,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412487/?format=json","text_counter":213,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Matungu, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Peter Nabulindo","speaker":null,"content":"For example, the police are blaming motorists, who do not want to take any responsibility. However, responsibility lies with everyone. Earlier on, when I was taking public transport to Western via a shuttle, on reaching Nakuru, a passenger told the driver that he was driving slowly, yet he had business to do in the morning and needed to move very fast so that we could reach early. He actually went ahead and encouraged the driver to tamper with the speed governor. To my shock, other passengers supported him by saying that the vehicle was moving slowly and that we would not reach on time. The driver went ahead and tampered with the speed governor, and from Nakuru onward, the vehicle was flying at a terrific speed. When we reached our destination, the passengers congratulated the driver for having driven as fast as they wanted. Therefore, the blame should lie not only on the Police, NTSA, or the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Roads but on all Kenyans."},{"id":1412488,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412488/?format=json","text_counter":214,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Matungu, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Peter Nabulindo","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Temporary Speaker, we have situations in this country. The Cabinet Secretary recently acted and said that NTSA should go back to the roads to implement what has not been enforced by the Traffic Police. Unfortunately, what is happening on the roads now is even worse. NTSA has launched a nationwide crackdown arresting motorists, but they are demanding bigger bribes than what the traffic police ask. In some quarters, motorists are saying that it is better to deal with traffic police than the NTSA officers. We need effective ways to enforce the existing laws"},{"id":1412489,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412489/?format=json","text_counter":215,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"."},{"id":1412490,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1412490/?format=json","text_counter":216,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"We have well-documented traffic laws. The problem is the implementation and enforcement."}]}