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    "id": 1544788,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda Odhiambo, SC",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to request a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the operational inefficiency, reliability and governance of Kenya Airways (KQ), with a particular focus on the recurrent and excessive delays affecting the scheduled flights. The KQ, christened the Pride of Africa, as it then was and being our national flag carrier, bears a profound responsibility to uphold service excellence, operational integrity and efficiency. However, the incessant delays and cancellation of scheduled flights, both domestic and international, have disrupted travel plans, undermined confidence in the airline and raised serious concerns regarding its capacity and management. It is imperative that thorough scrutiny is conducted to establish the root causes and provide a sustainable framework for corrective action. In this regard, the Committee should- (1) Provide a detailed breakdown of the number of aircraft owned and leased by KQ, their deployment for domestic and international routes and the extent to which the available fleet meets the demands of air travel. (2) Disclose the airline's ownership status, including principal shareholders, asset ownership, the terms and duration and financial implications of leasing arrangements for aircraft and related operational equipment. (3) Provide a comprehensive analysis of the primary causes of delays in scheduled domestic and international flights, with a focus on recent disruptions, while examining KQ's existing partnerships, code-sharing agreements and interdependencies with other carriers, assessing whether these agreements, contribute to service disruptions and outline the immediate and long-term strategies in place to rectify these issues. (4) Clarify whether KQ has an adequate number of pilots, engineers and essential personnel to efficiently execute its flight schedules and outline any ongoing or planned measures to bridge any human resource gaps. (5) Outline the airline's protocols on passenger communication, compensation and service recovery when flights are delayed or cancelled and evaluate whether these measures align with international best practices."
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