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    "id": 1473715,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1473715/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transportation (",
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    "content": "One of the key steps includes the allocation of substantial funds for airstrip development. For instance, the Ministry is investing some Kshs785 million to upgrade seven specific airstrips; the Migori Airstrip in Migori, Lanet Airstrip in Nakuru, Kitale Airstrip in Trans Nzoia, Angama Airstrip in Narok County, Isiolo Airstrip in Isiolo County, Kabunde Airstrip in Homa Bay and Malindi Airstrip in Kilifi. These upgrades are aimed at enabling these aerodromes to accommodate larger aircrafts, thereby boosting domestic air travel and tourism. Furthermore, the Ministry has launched an initiative to construct new airstrips in counties that currently lack such infrastructure. This includes the construction and upgrading of 12 additional airstrips nationwide with notable projects like the Kerenga Airstrip in Kericho County and the recently reconstructed Matulo Airstrip in Bungoma County, which recently saw successful test landing. The Ministry is also in the process of establishing an airstrip fund dedicated to the development and maintenance of airstrips across the country. This fund aims to ensure continuous improvement and sustainability of these airstrips to support local air travel and cargo handling capabilities. These efforts, reflect a comprehensive strategy to make air travel more accessible and efficient, supporting various sectors such as tourism, healthcare, commerce, and facilitating faster movement of people and goods across the country."
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