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    "id": 1625828,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625828/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Davis Chirchir",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport",
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    "content": "are currently under review by the NLC. The Authority is further undertaking design and land requirement assessment for Malindi Phase II expansion project to allow a runway expansion from 1.4 kilometres to 2.4 kilometres. This followed the setting aside of injunction imposed on Phase II acquisition project vide a ruling delivered by the Tribunal on 10th February, 2025. The land acquisition process and resettlement action for Phase II will be subject to budget availability. As I conclude, I confirm that I have in the last two months visited this airport to address some of these challenges. I met the leadership of Malindi International Airport on the ground. We are paying attention to this airport. Albeit the challenges we have faced in the expansion of Malindi International Airport, to the extent of suggestions as to whether we could go to Vipingo SEZ, the tourism industry in this area and the need to sustain the investments which are wasting away in the hotel industry because of a lack of a good airport to be able to bring in big planes through expansion of this airport, so that we can bring in big equipment with the tourists that favour this destination. This is something that the Government is paying a lot of attention to. I confirm that this is a top priority amongst the airports that we are paying attention to. This will ensure that we grow our economy and bring in more tourists into this economy. In order to support the hotel industry that is invested by majorly the nationals of Italy, I have met the ambassador lately in my office and we are looking for quick ways of correcting and expanding this airport to 2.4 kilometers. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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