{"id":1283771,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1283771/?format=json","text_counter":173,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cherarkey","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13217,"legal_name":"Cherarkey K Samson","slug":"cherarkey-k-samson"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on the status of rehabilitation and expansion of Airports and Airstrips in Kenya. In the Statement, the Committee should: (1) report on the progress made in the rehabilitation and expansion of airports and airstrips in Kenya, highlighting the completion status of each project; (2) provide details of how allocation of Kshs1 billion towards airports and airstrips targeted for rehabilitation and expansion will be distributed; and further state the feasibility of the entire project; (3) indicate the total number of roads leading to and within the various airstrips scheduled for construction or renovation, across the country; (4) outline the number of counties that are set to benefit from the ongoing expansion, upgrading, and renovation of airports and airstrips across the country; and, (5) elucidate the status of expansion projects at the Kisumu and Eldoret International Airports, to support and handle commercial flights and heavy cargo operations. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."}