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    "content": "Pursuant to Standing Order No.187, the Select Committee established a sub- committee to analyse documents and issues submitted before the Committee. This sub- committee comprised of the following Members:- (1) Sen. James Orengo - Convenor (2) Sen. Hassan Omar 3) Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jr. (4) Sen. Stephen Sang I would like to extend gratitude to my Committee, which comprised Senators with the requisite qualifications and added value to the Committee. Sen. Kagwe with his experience in human resource management and information technology; Sen. Orengo, a Senior Counsel; Sen. Billow with his experience in accounting; Sen. Hassan’s experience on human rights and law; Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., the young budding Senator with extensive experience in Corporate Law; Sen. Mositet, an engineer; Sen. Karaba, a teacher with outstanding experience; Sen. (Prof.) Lesan, a professor from the university; Sen. Lesuuda who has distinguished herself in human relations; Sen.(Dr.) Zani, a sociologist; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Chairperson of the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee(CPAIC), the experience of which we needed in the Committee and Sen. Sang, the young Senator from Nandi County who chairs one of the Committees in the Senate. The legal sub-committee delved deeply into the court cases that have bedeviled the airline in terms of industrial relations and also looked carefully into the contractual obligations of the airline with its partners and service providers. Sen. Billow helped us deeply in looking into management letters and Board minutes of the airline to find out whether the discussions in the board were reflected in the decisions that the management made. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when the Government of Kenya privatized Kenya Airways in 1996, it was dubbed the most successful privatization process in the country’s history. The coming on board of a strategic partner, KLM Royal Dutch Airline in 1995, and the subsequent listing at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, was viewed as the beginning of a new era of vibrancy, transparency, profit making and national pride in the carrier. Subsequently, the airline dominated the skies of Africa and beyond. Unfortunately, as I stand here today, the airline, just this November, announced a half year loss of close to Ksh.12 billion and this follows a Kshs28 billion loss for the period ending 31st March, 2015. Pursuant to the mandate bestowed upon the Select Committee on Inquiry into the Affairs of Kenya Airways and its subsidiaries, the Committee has conducted an in depth and substantive inquiry on the areas of concern during the last five months. In executing its mandate, the Committee was motivated by the desire to see Kenya Airways retain and live up to its slogan; “The Pride of Africa”. The Committee also wishes to make it very clear that it acted within its mandate as espoused in Articles 94 and 96 of the Constitution. Indeed, the people of Kenya, through their Government, collectively own 29 percent shares in the company, and for that very reason, this Senate must oversight and protect the interests of the people of Kenya. 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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