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    "id": 1193833,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1193833/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "The pricing model that KQ uses for its tickets is a growing concern. There is no way, even if left to run on its own, it can survive. This matter must be taken seriously by this House. The Standing Committees on Roads and Transportation together with the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare should sit jointly look into the matters affecting KQ. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the matter of KQ Financing, the Government has bailed them out so many times. If what I read in the newspapers recently is true, KQ started by making losses running to approximately over Kshs20 billion before it came down to Kshs14 billion. With the current strike, the losses have been estimated to be Kshs8 billion. It looks like the KQ strike is causing some savings. I see the way the Senate Majority Leader is looking at me. However, we must address issues that affect this country in a bipartisan manner. In my opinion, the ownership of KQ should be made public. We want to know those who have leased aircrafts to KQ, at what cost and why KQ has not leased aircrafts directly from the manufactures like the other airlines. A struggling airline like KQ cannot afford to lease aircraft from third parties and expect to compete with Emirates, who are leasing aircrafts directly from the manufactures. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I implore upon this House and the two Committee to take the matters of KQ seriously, bearing in mind that this is the national carrier and the Pride of Africa. Thank you."
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