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    "id": 132179,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/132179/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mwakwere",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Transport",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 189,
        "legal_name": "Chirau Ali Mwakwere",
        "slug": "chirau-mwakwere"
    },
    "content": "The Management of Kenya Airways and its staff could not agree in good time because the union was demanding a 130 per cent salary increase. At this time, when we have economic strain all over the world – when there is recession virtually everywhere – such a demand was totally unacceptable. In fact, as a case in point, the British Airways staff agreed to have a cut in their salaries this year to ensure that they sustained their airline. They did not demand more money. Therefore, there was no delay occasioned by the Kenya Airways; the problem was the outrageous demand for a salary increase of 130 per cent. So far, in the collective bargaining agreement that they signed, they accepted a 10 per cent increase, to be backdated to 1st July, 2008, and another 10 per cent increase with effect from 1st July, 2009. That is reasonable. Negotiations are continuing so that a stalemate does not occur any more. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, I would like to confirm that we have Kenyans employed as cabin crew in other countries. We do not have to go very far. Even the national airline of the United Arab Emirates--- By the way, there is not one. They have the Airline of"
}