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    "id": 1115185,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1115185/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Pokot South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Pkosing",
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        "legal_name": "Losiakou David Pkosing",
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    "content": "(JKIA) a hub in East Africa. What do we mean by a hub? A hub means a connecting point. For example, somebody who wants to go to China or America can come from Botswana if the House agrees with us. That means that our Kenya Airways and other registered airlines in this country can then go to Botswana, bring people to Nairobi, populate our Dreamliner and then take them to Bangkok or bring them to Nairobi and take them to West Africa, Nigeria or Cameroon; or bring them to Nairobi and take them to America. That way, we are making our country, and particularly Nairobi, a hub. When people land in a country, of course they come and eat in our country. Maybe they come and move around to see our wildlife and then our country will be making money through that kind of process. Therefore, these two agreements seeking the three tripartite countries – Botswana, South Africa and Kenya – make it critical that we ask the House to agree with us. This is because that is growing the economy and creating jobs for our children and our people when we do that here in Nairobi. Of course we will grow Nairobi. For the benefit of the House, if you go to the JKIA now, there is a lot of remodelling so that we can be able to handle passengers, visitors and people who are transiting through the JKIA in the best interest like any other model airport in the world that you might imagine. You can imagine Dubai. You will see Dubai very soon in Nairobi. That is why you might see that this week and last week, as a Committee, we have been asking for a lot of ratifications. In fact, the next to this one will be the one between Kenya and Russia. This is because we want to make our country grow and when we grow the country, of course you grow the economy and you grow the basket or the pie. Therefore, we are asking the House to agree with us quickly so that then we can have these flights. This is a good thing for our country, particularly now that there has been this fear that maybe Kenya Airways, being the preferred airline, will get a lot of advantages. No. If you look at this Agreement, it is saying it is not only the designated one, but the other registered airlines in this country can enjoy the same advantages. The designated airline is the one that carries the flag of the country. That is a great opening in terms of business in this country should the House agree with this proposal from my Committee. The second reason why we are very convinced that it is for the interest of the Republic of Kenya, is because there is a negotiation now between us through Kenya Airways and South African Airlines to combine efforts in building what we might call a Trans-Africa airline. What does that mean? It means that if you book the South African Airlines and you want to go to America, and if the South African Airlines cannot take you to America, it can then take you there through Kenya Airways although you have already booked for the flight in South Africa. What an amazing opening within the industry. That is why we are asking the House to agree with us. This is really purely 100 per cent for the interest of our Republic of Kenya. As I conclude, I ask the House to agree with us and approve this Report. I ask my colleague, Hon. Shadrack Mose, to second me, with your permission. I thank you."
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