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    "id": 1111181,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Butula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Oyula",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph H Maero Oyula",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support the ratification of this air transport agreement between Kenya and the US. We are aware that for a long time, trade between Kenya and the US has been on the lower side. Most of the finances that has flown from the US to Kenya has either been through income from the Kenyans who live and work in the US or grants and loans from there. With the opening of this air transport, it is obvious that trade between our country Kenya and the US is going to expand. The trade will expand not only on the passenger traffic, but also on transportation of goods. That means, the trade between Kenya and the US, is also going to expand. Kenyan manufacturers will be able to transport their goods directly to the US and the US manufacturers will also be able to transport their goods directly. It will be cost effective for the business people. This agreement serves us well, as we are going to gain more. Even our people travelling from the US will now avoid connection that has been in the European countries. The agreement serves us well and I am sure it will improve a lot of business between this country and the US. As we get more flights from US directly to Kenya, we must also realise that there will is going to be improved security because as we know, the Americans will be very careful about the security in this country, and therefore, we will have to double the standard of our security to make sure that we do not have any hiccups that can interfere with the trade between Kenya and the US. So, I support this agreement and ask this House to speed up the approval. Thank you. 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."
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