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    "id": 1341561,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ndia, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Kariuki",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, I thank Members for their support and insightful contribution to this Motion. Ratification of the amendments on the increasing membership in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council provides an opportunity for Kenya to lobby for Part II membership, that is, a Permanent Council member seat upon entering into force of these amendments. Additionally, membership of the ICAO Council enables a State to actively participate in global aviation policy formulation and adoption. Further, Kenya stands to gain through access to multiple opportunities, especially deployment of Kenyans for service in ICAO through access to job placements, secondments and engagements as short-term experts to ICAO. Kenya is a critical player in the aviation sector in the region. Notably, Kenya was elected as a Part III member of the Council on 4th October 2013, for a three-year term from 2013 to 2016. Kenya was re-elected to serve for a second term from 7th October 2016 until 6th October 2019. The protocols relating to the amendments are consistent with the Constitution and promote constitutional values and objectives. In addition, there are no additional obligations imposed by the protocol about the amendments of the Convention other than those in the initial Convention. Further, the ratification of the amendments to the Convention could be incorporated into existing institutional frameworks that the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has made provision for. Therefore, there are no budgetary changes that are envisaged. There are no implications on matters relating to counties, as is required by our Constitution. To inform the House, the Chicago Convention was signed on 7th December 1944 by 52 States. Kenya became a signatory to the Convention on 1st May 1964. There are currently 193 contracting States to the Convention. The Convention aims to regulate international air transport and establish the ICAO. The ICAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations charged with administrating the principles laid out in the Convention. The 96 Articles of the Chicago Convention establish the privileges and restrictions of all contracting States. The Convention accepts the principle that every State has complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above its territory and provides that no scheduled international air service may operate over or into the territory of the contracting State without its previous consent. The Agreement is very critical. Once it is ratified, it will bring several benefits to Kenya, including enhanced co-operation and collaboration in investigating aircraft accidents and incidents, sharing resources among partner States and utilising common guidance materials and accident investigation manuals and handbooks. Sharing safety information will contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of aircraft accidents, causes and preventive strategies. Having said that, I beg to reply. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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