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    "id": 493877,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/493877/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Amolo",
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        "legal_name": "Rachel Ameso Amolo",
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    "content": "we look at their charges. It is common that an ordinary mwananchi will feel good to be using Kenya Airways as a means of transportation. But unfortunately they cannot afford the fares; yet we are calling it the pride of Kenya. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we need to open our markets to allow even the youth and children who normally come to visit the National Assembly to fly to this place. That is the only way we can motivate our children to look forward and be encouraged to take careers that they dream about. Kenya Airways has made it impossible even for our locally trained pilots to get jobs in this country, yet the cost of training a pilot ranges between Kshs7 million to Kshs10 million. Therefore, we want to support this Motion so that we can give jobs to our locally trained pilots in this country. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Nairobi is a hub to most African countries and competition is healthy. Therefore, if this Motion is passed, it will open and link most of our counties and encourage business between one county and another. This will keep a number of Kenyans busy and create a number of employment opportunities. In most cases, when you are left by a flight, especially in the morning hours; that would mean that the entire day is wasted. For example, if you were going to Kisumu or Kakamega and you were left by the morning flight, your day is wasted. There is no other flight. You will use Easy Coach or find an alternative means to get there. Therefore, we are looking forward to liberalize the air transport market so that the gaps that have been left can be taken by other operators. Other operators should be licensed to do businesses and fill the gap so that evening flights, afternoon flights and night flights can be available. This will make Kenya a 24-hour economy. We have been told about training. Most of the pilots who were with Kenya Airways, the ones who were very experienced, have been recently requested to retire early because the flights that we have been using have been on lease and time is up and they cannot be retained in their jobs. You then wonder what this is all about if they cannot afford to have their own flights. Where are we heading to? We then need to open up the market. Let other people come in to operate and create employment for our young, energetic and experienced pilots."
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