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    "id": 1115231,
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    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Committee’s Report. I just want to indicate that from listening to the Chairperson, this is a very straightforward matter of ratification of two treaties between Kenya and South Africa and Kenya and Botswana on the issue of air transport. I have said this before in this House and I will say it again, that there is need for opening up of air space amongst African countries. It is disheartening that if you want to travel to many African countries, there are rarely any direct flights. About two years ago, I attended a meeting in Cote d’Ivoire and I took two days to arrive back in Kenya compared with a direct flight that would have enabled me to take six hours. So, treaties that will enhance cooperation in terms of air transport are very much welcomed. I wish African countries could also open up the language space because other than easing air transport, which is cumbersome, to enhance intra-Africa trade, the other barrier is language. One of the reasons we do not go to Francophone Africa is language barrier. I have said before in this House, and will say again that even as the Ministry of Education comes up with new skills for students under the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC), one skill that I wish they could introduce is languages like French and Spanish because the world is becoming a global village. It is just the same way we tried to enhance Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills amongst students. Communication is not just about air. Now, with embracing ICT, the world scope is expanding and becoming more competitive for people who have enhanced skills. With those remarks, I support the Motion. 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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