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    "id": 251598,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Assistant Minister for Transport",
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    "content": "(Mr. Githae) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that JKIA airspace around Nyayo National Stadium is closed for a very short time during national days celebrations to allow the fly-past by the Kenya Air Force jets. However, activities at JKIA are never closed. Kenya's national days are published and circulated to all air traffic through the Nautical Information Publication. Dates and times for the military fly-past are promulgated by the issuance of a Notification to Air Men (NOTAM) advising all aircraft flying within Nairobi to avoid that area at that material time. The airspace is closed for safety of the civil aircraft which are likely to be flying over that area at the time the military jets are performing their displays. That has been going on over the years and there has never been any complaints from airline operators in Nairobi. Airlines that may be affected by the temporary closure of the areas because of the activity usually reschedule their flights, at least, one month in advance. (b) The fly-past by Kenya Air Force jets is a salute to His Excellency the President, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on national days. It is a ceremonial display. I cannot, therefore, cancel it. However, I wish to reiterate that, JKIA remains open as usual, even on national days."
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