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    "id": 1400140,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1400140/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bonchari, UPA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charles Onchoke",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(C), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the status of the Suneka Airstrip. Suneka Airstrip was established during the British colonial administration and stands as a testament to Bonchari's rich history and heritage. Over the decades, it has undergone several phases of development; notably, its expansion in 1978 and subsequent renovation efforts in the financial years 2018/2019 and 2022/2023. The airstrip received its first phase of upgrading which involved the construction of a perimeter wall, parking, an administration block and a passenger lounge. In 2022, the Government announced plans to expand the airstrip runway to accommodate bigger aeroplanes/aircrafts. However, despite those significant investments by the Government, the Suneka Airstrip is in a state of disrepair. The runway lies dilapidated, and the once-promising facility now sits largely abandoned."
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