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    "id": 497503,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/497503/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Shimbwa",
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        "legal_name": "Omar Mwinyi Shimbwa",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. It is important to note that the aim of this Motion is not to castigate Kenya Airways but to ensure that it remains competitive and prosperous in the future. The economist, Joseph Schumpeter stated, “inefficient firms, including monopolies, would eventually be replaced by more efficient and effective firms through a process called creative destruction”. Therefore it is our duty to ensure Kenya Airways does not go down the path of creative destruction. A glaring example of propagation of monopolistic behavior through introduction of barriers to entry by Kenya Airways was evident when the national carrier launched a fully owned subsidiary called Jambo Jet. Jambo Jet has been made to operate in Eldoret to make sure it removes the other competitors. It is also evident that after the low fare was announced, you are also asked to pay more because of selecting seats or even getting food in the aircraft. All this is because of monopolistic tendencies of Kenya Airways. I know of a player in that industry by the name Mr. Kiran Patel who has been there since time immemorial. He started with Eagle Aviation. He is now with Fly540 and I can see he is being challenged even being forced out of the industry. I think it is high time we protected this industry. We need to subsidise some of these players, so that they can also grow and give competitive services to Kenyans. We are looking forward to a time where people will be flying to Mandera, Wajir and back using competitive fares. Today, it is evident that if you want to go to Wajir, you have to pay Kshs15,000. For return, you pay Ksh5,000 less. If other players are encouraged to come in, you will find it will be cheaper to travel by air all over the country. We would also wish to see a situation whereby, if there is a national event like the Nairobi, Eldoret and Mombasa international shows, the fares are lowered to allow more people to travel to those areas, so as to give impetus to the occasion that is happening. At the moment, that is not happening. With those few remarks, I wish to thank my dear colleagues who supported this Motion. I move. Thank you."
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