{"id":543709,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/543709/?format=json","text_counter":50,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Eng) Muriuki","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2559,"legal_name":"Stephen Muriuki Ngare","slug":"stephen-muriuki-ngare"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.45(2)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders, I wish to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations regarding the aborted visit to the United States of America by His Excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of Kenya. In the statement, the Chairperson should state the following: (i) The objectives of the USA visit by His Excellency the President; (ii) indicate the scheduled itinerary of His Excellency the President during the visit; (iii) explain why the flight by His Excellency the President had to abort midair; (iv) state the number of persons in the aborted flight and steps taken to ensure their safety after the flight aborted; and, (v) indicate the benefits that the country stands to lose as a result of His Excellency the President cancelling his scheduled visit to the USA. 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."}