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    "id": 882200,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/882200/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 129,
        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
        "slug": "james-orengo"
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    "content": "However, the Government of Kenya has not taken a position on this matter. There are three positions that countries are taking all over the world. One, is to ground the aircrafts if there are airlines within those territories that are using this particular aircraft. Two, is to stop any orders of contracts in regard to any manufacture targeting particular countries or airlines. There are some countries which have banned the use of their airspaces by this particular aircraft. Therefore, in Kenya, we should ban them from our airspace because the rest of the world is doing it. For example, in Singapore, they have banned this aircraft from their airspace yet the accident happened in Africa. This is for abundant caution because there are may be other airlines which may fly into Kenya, take-off safely from wherever there are coming from and then crash in the Kenyan territory. Mr. Speaker, Sir, until a full investigation is carried out, the Government of Kenya should express itself on this particular matter. We, as Kenyans, have suffered from quite a number of these crashes, for example, in Cameroon and Ivory Coast, although those were different aircrafts. At one time, we lost an Isapellos aircraft in Addis Ababa more than 40 years ago. Therefore, it is a matter which we cannot take idly because Nairobi could be used as a hub by airlines which want to get as close to Asia to ferry their passengers to countries where these aircrafts have been banned. Therefore, whereas this was a personal Statement, I hope the Government of Kenya will take a position. Luckily, Kenya Airways (KQ) does not run these aircrafts. However, we need to take these three positions. Since KQ is also using Boeing, next year, you may find that one of these cartels have managed to purchase one of these aircrafts which have been grounded. So, the Government of Kenya needs to express itself on this matter."
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