{"id":184118,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/184118/?format=json","text_counter":104,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mwakwere","speaker_title":"The Minister for Transport","speaker":{"id":189,"legal_name":"Chirau Ali Mwakwere","slug":"chirau-mwakwere"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Kisumu Airport upgrading project has actually commenced; instructions to commence works were given to the contractor on 10th September, 2008. The contractor is mobilising and is currently on site, setting up the site offices and a workers' camp. (b) The contractor for the project is China Overseas Engineering Group Company Limited. The scheduled dates for commencement and completion of the project are as follows:- Commencement date is 10th September, 2008; the contract period is 22 months and completion date is 9th July, 2010. Thank you."}