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    "id": 418332,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwakulegwa",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Danson Mwazo Mwakulegwa",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, let me take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Senators who have contributed and supported this Motion. I want to assure them that the Committee will go through the HANSARD and make sure that the recommendations from the Members of this House are communicated not only to the corporations, but to the parent Ministries. A follow up will be needed by the Committee of Energy and the other Committee on Roads and Transportation to make sure that the good suggestions which have been made by the Members are actually implemented in due course. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there are so many recommendations but key to note, as has been discussed by the Members, it is important to say that the Committee will take the lead to hold discussions with the Government and the Ministry concerned to make sure that the private sector is invited to play a role in the energy and transport sectors. It has also been suggested that the Committee will lead in bringing legislation to this House; we will take quick steps to make sure that we ban the trucking of oil from Mombasa to Nairobi and Kisumu because we have a pipeline. We shall, as a Committee, fast track some of the legislation. We will also make sure that we bring policy papers here to discuss about energy and transportation in this country because good discussions have been made on the Floor of the House. This Committee is going to Mombasa this weekend. There is an energy sector workshop that will discuss about energy. Any interested Member of this House who will be in Mombasa is most welcome to discuss issues related to the energy sector. We will discuss with other stakeholders some of the suggestions discussed here. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to summarize a few remarks that have been discussed and canvassed in this House. As we wind up the Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation and focus on the Committee on Energy, the new Committee on Roads and Transportation should take up the challenge that has been raised by the Members, to make sure that we innovate and come up with a strategy on transportation in this country, especially focusing on our two cities, Nairobi and Mombasa. On Mombasa, Members specifically discussed about the road from the airport to the city and the congestion that is there at the moment. We know that Mombasa is a gateway and tourist destination. We will summarise all this information and forward it to the Committee on Roads and Transportation, so that they can enhance and discuss further on how to innovate and improve transportation in totality. When I talk about transportation, they need to look at the rail, road and air transport. Air transport plays a key role in developing our economy. We have been talking about a free air space. But as late as 2012 when I was the Minister for Tourism, three airlines wanted to fly to Mombasa and some to Kenya. Up to today, they have not been granted permission to do so. Therefore, the new Committee on Roads and Transportation needs to develop strategies with the other stakeholders on how to bring innovations to the transportation sector. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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