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    "id": 1111148,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1111148/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Pokot South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Pkosing",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Losiakou David Pkosing",
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    "content": "“Without directional, geographic limitation and without laws of any rights to carry traffic otherwise permissible under this Agreement, provided that with the exception of all cargo services, the transportation is part of service that services a point in the homeland of the airline.” That is the text as it is in Paragraph 2. Further, the Agreement seeks to delete Paragraph 3 and replace it with the following new paragraph – “On any segment or segments of the routes above any airlines or party may perform international air transportation within any limitation as to change at any point on the route in time or in number of aircraft operated provided that with the exception of all cargo services in the out ban direction, the transportation beyond such points is continuation of transportation from the homeland of the airlines and inbound direction.” Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the aircraft operated and provided the exception of all cargo, services in the out ban direction, the transportation beyond such point is continuation of the transportation from the homeland of the airlines and the inbound direction. The transportation to the homeland of the airline as continuation of transportation beyond such a points. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, that is the text as it is and that is the legal international way of drafting protocols and agreements. However, what does it mean, in short and in clear terms, FedEx which is an airline in America is seeking to set a base in Kenya. For those who may not know FedEx, it is a Cargo airline. It is a parcel carrying airline. It is an American airline carrying parcels and cargo. They have agreed with the National Government and the Executive to set up a base here in Nairobi so that they can carry parcels between here and United States and also within the region. In other words, they are intending to set a base or a focal point here in Nairobi. That is what they are seeking in brief and in short in those 3 paragraphs which are more technical. I would say jargons within the transport world which we may understand but other people may not understand. Kenyans may be wondering because we already have Kenya Airways flying to the United States of America (USA). This is on cargo and the agreement we have between the Americans on Kenya Airways, is not about setting a headquarter or a base because we already have Nairobi being a hub of Kenya Airways in terms of civilian and public transport. However, we do not have any on cargo. That is why they are seeking that we allow FedEx to set up a base or headquarter here in our country so that they can fly between our country and the US and within the region. This is a very important request for a country. We know that our country requires to recover from loss of revenue coming through what we saw that the airline and particularly the airspace and air transport suffered a lot due to COVID-19. This is a very important request that the Government particularly the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Transport, Public Works and Housing is seeking Parliament to do. Once we approve it, those other agencies can come and set up the base. This means there will be creation of jobs in this country. Also, we do not have any cargo headquarters here in Nairobi. So, that sets up new business opportunities in our country. It is also adding value to our country internationally. Assuming that we have FedEx here in Nairobi, it will add value to us as a people and as a country. Therefore, this is a good thing. It is a very small amendment with only three paragraphs as I have explained to the Members and the House. So, my responsibility is to inform the House whether this followed the requirements of the Treaty making and ratification Act 2012 on the following: Should we approve, when will this Agreement come into effect or when are we expecting FedEx to come and set the Headquarter here in Nairobi. 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."
}