David Ouma Ochieng'

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• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Historically, boda bodas or motorcycles or bicycles for that matter were not a major means of transport. But if you go to Busia today – I have been reading competing literature on this subject and I have found out that on the Ugandan side, they are saying that the boda boda term originated from Uganda and on the Kenyan side, they are also saying that the bodaboda term originated from Kenya. This is from the Busia County, at the border. At the Busia County border with Uganda, we have a ‘”no man’s land” which is almost half a kilometre and, ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: minutes in ten or five minutes. Therefore, the manoeuverability of use of view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: is also a big advantage. If you go to Industrial Area, you will find that the use of boda boda means of transport is just to spur business – to make business move so fast. Transporting goods from Kuresoi to Nakuru Town with a very poor network down there relies so much on boda boda . Therefore, the main gist of this Motion is that we must make the use of this means of transport, because it is not only cheaper, but safer. We should ensure that the Government puts resources in regulating this sector, without necessarily harassing the boda ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Delegated Legislation. The Committee tried to put in stiffer penalties for view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: riders and that kind of a thing. This is what I am talking about. The regulations that we came up with, are not geared towards making business easier. They are geared to tighten the noose as it were, on the people who operate that kind of business. What the Government must do is to recognize that, that is something that is happening. It is with us here. Can we do a policy, like we have done for the matatu and bus industry? Can we do a policy to help those people operate and operate well? There is a reason why ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: operators to come and they pounce on them. In the rural areas where burials are done mostly on Saturdays, you will find the police leaving their bases to go somewhere in the bush, park their lorries somewhere and wait for boda boda riders as they transport people to burials. On Saturdays, hundreds of people are arrested and the police get money from them without even being charged. About Kshs3,000 to Kshs6,000 is given in bribes. This is not well regulated. Instead of the business being a source of income for those who are plying the trade, it is a source ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: So, do not hoot at them when you see them. Hooting at them makes them try to manoeuver and avoid using mainstream roads and follow the traffic laws. I have talked about police harassment. Safety of passengers in that means of transport is very key. You have heard in this House before and read in the papers that there are hospitals in this country that have dedicated wards for people who are injured while using that means of transport. The idea here is: Can we - through the policy that you are going to create - make it easy for ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: we get a way of having those people access insurance cover that meets the kind of trade they are plying in? Just like any other venture or business, if we are able to train those people - because they are young people and they are Kenyans – and develop business skills because whatever little they earn from that business, they can invest. They can go into horticulture and animal husbandry so that they can diversify. That way, when a young man does not go to the road, he is still able to fend for himself. Not that when they get ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Finally, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Government will develop a public awareness campaign to ensure safety in commercial motorcycle transport. If this Motion is passed, I am very sure that if we combine it with other laws available, it will make the business and the use of motorcycles as a means of transport worthwhile and something to look forward to using. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: With those many remarks, I beg to move this Motion and request my worthy neighbour and son of Ugenya, hon. Wandayi, to second. 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. view