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    "id": 1560484,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1560484/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Malindi, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Amina Mnyazi",
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    "content": "the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding aircraft safety at Malindi International Airport. On 10th January 2025, an aircraft registration No. 5Y-CDC, operated by the Kenya Aeronautical College, was involved in a tragic crash two kilometres from Malindi International Airport. It resulted in the loss of three lives, injuries to three others and extensive damage to the aircraft. Barely two months later, on 8th March 2025, a Cessna 152 aircraft registration number 5Y-BYQ owned by the Kenya School of Flying, was also involved in a tragic accident. This resulted in the loss of the life of a student pilot. Following these incidents, aircraft accident investigators from the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Public Works and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) visited the crash sites. They retrieved the engines of both aircraft for further examination. Reports on the preliminary findings regarding the aircraft accidents were released. However, to date, no official conclusive reports have been released to the public or the affected institutions regarding the probable causes or contributing factors, and safety recommendations for accident prevention to ensure aircraft safety. These incidents raise concerns about the state of aircraft safety at Malindi International Airport and the need for additional safety protocols to prevent such occurrences in the future. It is against this background that I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following: 1. The current status of investigations into the two aircraft accidents involving aircraft operating from the Malindi International Airport. 2. An official report on the findings regarding the probable causes of the accidents and the safety recommendations by the Ministry of Roads and Transport and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). 3. The expected timeline for the conclusion and publication of the results of the investigations to the public and affected institutions. 4. Measures being implemented by the Ministry of Roads and Transport and the KCAA to improve air safety for aircraft used in training at the Malindi International Airport and in airports nationwide. 5. Plans by the Government to compensate the families of the victims, including specific timelines for compensation. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
}