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    "id": 1353897,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have maximum respect for Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, not just because we served together in this Chamber, but because he is at the top leadership of this administration. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have answered and that is the answer. The answer is that first; we cannot go beyond 1.4 kilometres. The international standards that are observed for the establishment of an airport tells us that in terms of the approach to that runway, we can only accommodate 1.4 kilometres, and to do so, we must acquire land. I spoke to the Governor of Kakamega County, Hon. Barasa this morning, on the same issue because Sen. (Dr.) Khawale knows one thing, in the said meeting, the county government offered to acquire the land, and that is why there was a meeting between KAA, KCAA, and the county government. The answer is very clear, it says, that the acquisition of land can only be achieved under the law through the NLC. The answer is also very clear, that to achieve an international standard, a different place must be sought to establish an international airport. An international airport cannot be built in the location where we have it, and with the expansion that is needed, it would require billions of money to even try to move people. That is our Government, that is the situation we found ourselves. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, you were in the meeting, and the answer to the Kshs400 million was required in the discussion in the meeting. The county government said that to acquire that land they need Kshs400 million from KAA and the national Government. The President made it clear that the support would be needed for expanding that land from a partnership with the county government. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Hon. Cabinet Secretary cannot come to the Senate; a very respectable House, and give an answer that is outside the technical advice that comes with the specification of what an airport looks like. However, I appreciate the passion with which Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is prosecuting this matter. It would help my Ministry if it was possible for Parliament to appropriate some money for that acquisition, if that passion also can be channelled to the National Assembly to look for the resources. We know the circumstances under which we are"
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