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    "id": 867670,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/867670/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Vihiga, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ernest Kivai",
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        "legal_name": "Ernest Ogesi Kivai",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I support these agreements. I also take this opportunity to thank the Committee for the output they have given us in this Report. However, I think this process is long overdue. If you look at the various agreements that are before us, a lot of time has lapsed. We do not know why. The only reservations I want to make in the process is that whenever we enter into these agreements, they should be bilateral. In other words, the two countries must share the benefits accruing from the agreements. When you look at the rest of the world, starting with Africa, you will find that we have very few bilateral air agreements with various African countries. I notice that these agreements are with Jordan, Jamaica, Bahamas and Turkey. We do a lot of business with Turkey and, therefore, one would understand why it is important to have this bilateral agreement. When we enter into these agreements, we must ensure that Kenya stands to benefit. We might sign an agreement with an island somewhere in a corner of the world where we do not stand to benefit a lot. As much as I support the agreements that are currently before us, I encourage the Ministry to make sure that we enter into many more agreements that are bilaterally benefiting to Kenya. In terms of public participation, I notice that when the Committee was finalising its Report, they only met the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development officials. I would have thought that this being something touching on foreign matters, this Committee should also have brought on board the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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