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    "id": 227529,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Karume",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Defence",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Njenga Karume",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as requested yesterday by Mr. W. Galgallo, the hon. Member for Moyale, I beg to issue a Ministerial Statement on the Marsabit air crash which occurred on 10th April, 2006. Although it was agreed yesterday that I should give this Statement on 10th April, 2007, I have decided to issue it today because of the importance I hold in this matter and also in the interest of the hon. Member for Moyale and the affected families. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 10th April, 2006 about 10:05 hours, a Y12 aircraft owned by the Ministry of State For Defence crashed at Marsabit area, killing 14 of the 17 passengers on board. Among the dead were 6 hon. Members who were on a mission of conducting reconciliatory meetings to peace and security in Moyale, Marsabit and Isiolo districts. The standard procedure after any military air crash is to establish a body of inquiry to investigate the accident in accordance with Section 223 of the Armed Forces Act, Cap.199, Laws of Kenya and Cap.13 of the Armed Forces Standing Order, 2004. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this was done on 10th April, 2006 and investigations commenced immediately. The following facts were established: The air crew were qualified and the competent personnel, who were free of any external influence such as undue stress, alcohol or drugs. The aircraft was serviceable and certified fit for the flight. Before the crash, the captain of the flight attempted to land it safely at the Marsabit airstrip but unfortunately he failed. The plane crashed on a hill near the airstrip. The weather at Marsabit at the time of the crash was cloudy, foggy, and rainy. Visibility was at 2,000 millimetres above the ground. This adverse weather condition contributed to the occurrence of the accident. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the subsequent investigations were long and comprehensive. The report is classified as \"confidential\" since the aircraft belonged to the Armed Forces of Kenya. Following that unfortunate event, the Group Personal Assurance (GPA) entitlement of deceased military personnel was paid to their families. As for the Members of Parliament and the other deceased passengers, my Ministry believes that the necessary compensations are either finalised or are being processed by their respective authorities."
}