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    "id": 1393828,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393828/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "I understand that the people in Nyatike and Migori, maybe their mode of transport is by air. However, where I come from, Kenyans are wondering why we pay for KQ which is on a terminal illness. We, as a country, must agree what we need to do with it. Do we nationalise or restructure? KQ must diversify its revenue streams. One of the most expensive air tickets in this in this region is KQ. That is why all the destinations are being taken over by Ethiopian Airways. We must restructure KQ. In the last Session, we wanted to nationalize. However, because of the pride of Africa, we thought KQ should remain as a national carrier as an identity. I read about the CEO of Ethiopian Airways. They have been able to do a turn around. What is happening with KQ? You are bringing foreigners who come and eat all the money. Sen. Olekina, served with me before in Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee. KQ always receives what we call adverse audit opinion. In private sector, when you receive an adverse opinion, especially in audit, you are fired. In this country, you are rewarded. That is what is happening with KQ. Do you know who owns KQ? We have Human Resource (HR) problems. The pilots are being frustrated. You have seen even instances where a plane was being donated and that plane can be easily converted to be cargo. We must be careful so that we do not use a lot of resources to try and flog a dead horse or donkey. I do not want to say a dead cow because most of us take care of cows and we equate our respect to cows. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we must restructure the issue of KQ. We must fire the board and work better with the pilots through Kenya Airline Pilots Authority (KALPA). We must improve and diversify revenue streams and offer competitive prices. Can you believe, it costs around Kshs2 million to fly first class with KQ to America or other exotic places. I know there are people who only fly to Santorini for other things, and they pay a lot of money. I do not know why Sen. Olekina is smiling because I normally see him in the USA and not Santorini because I frequent there. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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