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    "id": 920007,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/920007/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Pokot South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Pkosing",
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        "legal_name": "Losiakou David Pkosing",
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    "content": "As Members saw today, it is true there is some new life and improvements at KQ. Something is happening. If you look at the last six months or one year, you will see that KQ is improving. This is demonstrated by opening of new routes. They are now going to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and I want to assure the House that this is a very busy route. Our flag, through KQ, is landing at the JFK, one of the most prestigious airports in the world. The other day they opened a new route to Geneva, which is a strategic centre. Remember there are only four headquarters of the United Nations (UN) in the whole world. As a people, we are proud to say Nairobi is one of them, Vienna, New York and Geneva. Today, looking at KQ, it is connecting three of the four international headquarters of the UN namely, the United States of America (USA), Switzerland and Kenya. In fact, after this, we can go to Vienna and the whole world will be covered. There is some new life at KQ including the pricing of air tickets, which are also coming down. After approval of this Report, KQ will get a new lease and one of the priorities will be to reduce prices so that the people of Kenya can fly KQ by choice not being forced by the Government. In that respect and as Hon. Members have said, it is true there is a new management at KQ and they have transformed the airline and brought some changes. Yes, there are some talks here and there about somebody resigning. I want to say on the Floor of the House and be on record that the people of Kenya have noticed that the new leadership at KQ is better and they should not be pushed out. The Directors of KQ should also listen to the people of Kenya and the House. They should not push away people who work very hard. Look at what was happening before the new leadership which brought this matter to be discussed by the people of Kenya and this House. So, there is change. As I conclude, Members are asking who is behind the leasing. I had a Member say that we need disclosure. When I was moving yesterday, I disclosed the companies which KQ is leasing aeroplanes from. I said this is not unique to KQ because this is an international model. In fact, if you look at KQ, you will find that it is leasing 52 per cent of the aeroplanes while other airlines are leasing more than this. Ethiopian Airlines is at between 51 and 52 per cent and others are at about 62 per cent."
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