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    "id": 1193829,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Maanzo Daniel Kitonga",
        "slug": "maanzo-daniel-kitonga"
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    "content": "All of us in an effort to support this country do support KQ. I always fly KQ so as to support the Kenyan child out there and whoever is running that very important enterprise. Safety of planes is a very serious matter. One courts disaster the moment they do not have pilots in their right frame of mind and in good spirits. We should know that from the history of this country. I am sure that you are all aware of the story of a pilot who was not happy. He waited for his colleague to go relieve himself, locked himself in the cockpit and brought everyone down. I, therefore, want the Government to take this matter seriously. I challenged the Government yesterday that the President should take this matter personally. This is a matter beyond the courts. The President should personally meet these pilots and inspire them. He has been in this country and knows what the problems are. He should give them hope. I am very sure that if he does that, they will immediately go back to work. There will be no need to frustrate them in court. We shall also sort out this matter here in the Committees of this House. The Chairperson should not shy away from this responsibility. The two Committees; the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare and the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, should work together on this matter. I am sure that this Senate can address this matter because it has the capacity. It can sort out the issues that are not being addressed in courts. When we do that, we shall all be safe while flying. Many Kenyans and people around the world rely on this airline. When the pilots are on strike, it is not possible for some of them to connect with different airlines. Many passengers are stranded all over the world. The biggest disadvantage is that many people do not want to board these planes again. Consequently, Ethiopian Airline is taking over our business. This is a serious matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your permission, allow me to thank the 53 Senators who supported me when I lost my mother due to a heart problem. You came in for me. Although I was not with you in Mombasa, you were all with me in spirit; the whole House. Thank you very much. I challenge the country to train more cardiologists. The few that we have are overloaded. I wish more doctors could specialize in that area because we have very many Kenyans suffering from heart diseases. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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