JUST IN: ‘Bullfighter’ Boni Khalwale Bows To Pressure, Withdraws Bodaboda Bill After Public Pushback 

  Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has withdrawn the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill after facing significant public backlash from bodaboda operators over some of its provisions. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula confirmed the development, explaining that Khalwale decided to retract the proposed legislation due to the intense public opposition it had generated. “The House is aware that the committee had started engaging stakeholders on the Bill. However, Honourable Members have now received a letter from the Speaker of the Senate, informing us that the sponsor of the Bill in the Senate has requested its withdrawal and cessation of further consideration,” Wetang’ula stated. According to Wetang’ula, the Senate Speaker formally requested the
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