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    "id": 696510,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kaluma",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "George Peter Opondo Kaluma",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have yearned for the opportunity to have the matter concerning KQ brought to the House. I thank the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Aden Duale, who is standing, for ensuring that this matter comes to this level. I have addressed the nation so many times on the matter of the KQ at our Media Centre. In my last address, I indicated that I will be revealing to the country all the political leaders involved in the death of KQ. The Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing will confirm to you that three months ago, I raised a Question concerning the matter that we are now dealing with. Because of scarcity of time, I would like to clarify the issue of cargo handling. It has been said here that the former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Odinga and his family, are involved in a cargo handling firm. So what? It is just like an air travel agency. Cargo handling licences are advertised and issued by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). One is then given a special licence for particular goods or a general licence. The respective airlines landing at the airport approach one as a licensed authority within the airport to handle their cargo. It is about moving cargo from the airline to the owner or consignees, so that there are no losses. It is as simple as that. That could have involved anybody. As Members of Parliament, we cannot sit here and say that because our travel agency with KQ is a particular body, then it is to be blamed for the death of KQ. I have personally tendered bids for so many companies, including LU International, when KAA put out tenders for cargo handling at the airport. It was a diversion. Hon. Duale has done well to bring this matter to the House because as he diverts the House to non-issues, we can deal with the matter we have been dealing with. The Swahili people say that “ Mchimba kaburihuingia mwenyewe”. By trying to politicise this matter, Hon. Duale has brought the Jubilee leadership to the corner that we want it to be."
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