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    "id": 574791,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/574791/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wangwe",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2543,
        "legal_name": "Emmanuel Wangwe",
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    "content": "It is, therefore, important that the bilateral air service agreement between Kenya- Ghana and Kenya-Niger, considering the capacity we have at the JKIA, Kisumu International Airport and Moi International Airport shall accommodate more incoming flights and outgoing flights. The ratification of this agreement shall give the State enabled movement of passengers between the two countries. Ghana and Kenya are world-apart but this can be reduced by aviation movement. Therefore, should we embrace the concept of signing the BASA, it will ease the movement of persons between the two countries. The signing of the BASA upon our ratification will create competition within the authorities of the two states. We have seen KLM partnering with Kenya Airways. We also want to see an impressive partnering of Kenya Airways with local airlines of the states that are signing the BASA. We read in the newspapers today that Kenya Airways posted Kshs29 billion loss but it will be able to secure Kshs20 billion loan. That is a big boost. That means that the cooperation between Kenya Airways and KLM of Netherlands is bearing fruits. If we support the ratification of the BASA, we will be moving in the right direction. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the signing of BASA will create a level playing field between Kenya and other airline carriers. Once we sign, it takes cognizance of picking passengers and landing in various airports between Kenya and Ghana and between Kenya and Niger. This will be a very good move that will enhance our business. Finally, considering the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) that was opened by the President of the United States of America, the other day, we have a big potential of our country supporting itself further as an economic hub of this region. Therefore, with the support of small and micro enterprises, we are going to manufacture many small items and we need to create market. We need to transport the items we are going to produce using our cottage industries and the resources that have come in to the various markets. This is preparing in advance that once we have enough items manufactured in Kenya, we should export them to foreign markets. With those many remarks, I support. I beg to second."
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