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    "id": 682771,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/682771/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Musimba",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Patrick Mweu Musimba",
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    "content": "talk about the diaspora earnings which are now at US$1 billion. If we enhance our aviation space, this ought to triple or quadruple as opportunities for our infrastructure are growing and we talk about contributions to our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is one way. This should be followed by our maritime authority by proposing similar amendments which ensure that our port is developed. We are increasing the number of berths in Mombasa to ensure that we can receive many more leisure visitors and increase our capacity within the hospitality industry. When we talk about Americas we are not capturing it adequately by just saying the United States of America (USA). Opening up our flights to the USA means opening up to South America, Mexico and further destinations. Right now, when someone thinks about coming on holiday to the Maasai Mara or to witness the Safari Rally or see our beautiful coastline in Mombasa, he or she thinks about having to endure a 20-hour flight. That is not an incentive. This Bill and the proposals therein will go far to stimulate and achieve the Vision 2030 that we are dying to actualise and create opportunities which cascade from the upper levels downwards. We spoke about engineers all the way to the airside personnel. This will really grow Kenya. I do not want to belabour much on this. In the area of security, this is a major transformation. Kenya has just been awarded the safety centre for East and Central Africa in terms of aviation authorities. This is a big accolade and a sign of the confidence that all our regional partners within the East African States have in Kenya. I support the Bill."
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