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    "id": 1048378,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1048378/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jr",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation on the refusal by the Government of Kenya to approve the application by the Emirates Airlines to increase the passenger flights on the Dubai-Nairobi Route despite a bilateral agreement between the Governments of the two countries as supposed the application. In the Statement, the Committee should answer the following queries- (1) Explain the reasons for the two rejections of Emirates Airlines application to re-introduce the third daily flight through a letter dated 3rd March, 2019 and also increase the passenger flights from seven to nine per week through a letter dated 6th January, 2021; (2) Explain why the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works breached the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for air services between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kenya, which had been implemented in good faith for 15 years giving unrestricted entry to Emirates Airlines; (3) Explain the reasons why the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works has not utilized the clause on consultations under the said agreement. (4) Confirm whether the Ministry is aware that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government has constructed a stall for the Kenya Government at the Dubai Expo beginning October, 2021, and this dispute might ruin very many available business opportunities increasing the imbalance of trade. (5) Confirm whether the Ministry is aware that the UAE Government had committed to build a modern COVID-19 laboratory at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), and this dispute might ruin that opportunity. (6) Confirm whether the ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works is aware that Kenyans have been barred from the United States of America (USA) and the negotiations and other issues concerning this matter might stall due to this dispute. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your leave, allow me to table---"
}