James Opiyo Wandayi

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• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Since this business has become a business of the last resort due to the frustrations that our young people face as a result of lopsided policies by successive regimes in this country, it is a phenomenon that is here with us. This is going to be with us for a long time to come unless of course, the Jubilee Government takes definite steps to address the issue of unemployment. But I do not see them doing that the way they are moving. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Having said that, boda bodas still provides the essential services of transporting people and goods. Therefore, it is a contributor to the economic development of the country. That cannot be over-emphasized. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, what worries me is that, despite the fact that boda bodas play a central or key role in the development of the country, those who operate that business are continuously demonized by the society. This is done left, right and centre. To add insult to injury, those people undergo perpetual harassment from law enforcement agencies, particularly the police. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: The boda boda business has become a “milk cow” for the rogue Police Service. Many a times, I am called upon to bail out boda boda operators from police stations in Ugunja, Sidindi and Sigomre in my constituency. That is because those people have got no recourse. Therefore, it is upon this House to come out clearly and support them. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: One thing that the Government can do and must do is to create an enabling environment - and that is the primary role of any Government – for view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: boys to operate safely and securely. That can only happen 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
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: through an enactment of a policy paper. That is a policy paper to regulate the view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: industry as it were. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is important that we develop the view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: operators into responsible citizens so that the business can be sustainable. There is a lot of potential that can be harnessed and this can be done through encouragement of those operators to form SACCOs so that they can save money, invest and make profits so that, in future, they can leave the boda boda business and engage in other forms of gainful employment. So, this is an opportunity as a county. What we require is a policy framework and a Government that has goodwill. view