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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply."
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"content": "(a) Wajir Airport is currently operational and caters for operations of military and civilian aircrafts."
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"content": "(b) In order to meet the current and future demand of aircraft operating to and from Wajir, the Government intends to expand the airport to have separate apron and passenger terminal facility to cater for civilian aircraft. The required land has already been surveyed and the acquisition process is in place. This will allow for fencing in the current financial year. The other facilities will be put up once the fencing is completed and the necessary funding is secured."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is very clear from the Assistant Minister’s answer that he has never been to Wajir. He has no idea of the description of Wajir International Airport. As we speak, that is the fourth largest facility in this country after Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret and Kisumu. That airport does not have lighting facilities and, therefore, aircrafts cannot land there at night. The runway is not up to international standards. It is about 2.8 kilometres. There are no terminals or cargo facilities. The people of that region---"
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"content": "Order, Mr. Affey! I also want to refer you to Standing Order No.41. What you are engaged in does not fall within the ambit of Standing Order No.41. You are giving an opinion and you are debating. So, where are you taking us? Ask the question!"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was just trying to educate the Assistant Minister about that airport. He has said that they are fencing that place. It is obvious that, that airport requires funding. Could he confirm whether Wajir International Airport currently falls under the Ministry of Transport or it is managed by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA)? Which of the two manages it?"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to assure the hon. Member that I have been to Wajir Airport very many times. Unless something has happened over the last few months, I am quite aware of the situation of the airport."
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"content": "It is very important to note that Wajir International Airport was designed initially as a security airport for security operations. So, we know very well that most of the facilities required for passenger business are not available. That is what we are trying to put in place now because we know that passenger business is coming up and definitely we are watching it. That airport belongs to the Ministry of Transport because the KAA is also under the Ministry of Transport."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, that airport has been a campaign tool in the past three elections. They say that the airport will be used for commercial purposes. It will be used to export beef. But 15 years down the line, there is no such activity taking place in that airport. What is the Ministry doing to make sure that, that airport is used for commercial purposes so that the animals, which are usually wiped out by drought, can be exported?"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the main policy of the Ministry or the Government is to develop infrastructure, and that includes Wajir Airport and other facilitates in the country. We are trying to encourage private partnership, especially the one to do with cargo transport. Since we have already indicated our intention and serious programme of rehabilitating that airport and making it convenient for passenger business and cargo, including beef, we are encouraging private investors to invest in the cargo business. As much as possible, we will try to do the pilot project, although it will not be enough. Just like any other business, we are now trying to encourage private partnership."
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