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    "id": 1048383,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank my brother, colleague and neighbour, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., for bringing this matter to the attention of the Senate. This is matter goes beyond the UAE. It will be remembered that discussions have been held here and elsewhere, on attempts by the national Government to protect Kenya Airways (KQ). Decision makers are trying to create a monopoly for KQ, in a trade that is international in nature and where you can never succeed in creating a monopoly. The only thing that you can do is to up the game for KQ. Every time we curtail airlines from increasing their flights into our country, we shoot ourselves in the foot. How do we even begin to bring a balance in the trade between Kenya and the UAE if we are not allowing additional flights to come into the country? Mr. Speaker, Sir, last week, I had a discussion with the Deputy Speaker who had visited Dubai, I think alongside Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. The discussion revolved around the opportunities available for us to even bridge the gap in the imbalance of trade between Kenya and Dubai. One of those things that we need to do is to open up our space, especially our airports, so that we have more UAE aircrafts bringing in cargo and passengers. I sit in the Committee on Roads and Transportation--- I can see my Chairperson here. I am very sure when the Statement comes to us, we will to deal with it. I see counsel, Sen. Linturi of Meru County, who also sits in the same Committee. It is a matter that we have to deal with and ensure that only the right thing is done, not trying to overprotect KQ. Instead, we should look for ways to give it more wings to fly more people and cargo out of this country."
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