{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139290","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139288","results":[{"id":1409301,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409301/?format=json","text_counter":84,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1409302,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409302/?format=json","text_counter":85,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Malindi, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Amina Mnyazi","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the status of processing and issuance of the Seafarers’ Identity Document (SID). In 2022, Kenya ratified the International Labour Organisation (Seafarers’ Identity Document) Convention which requires that all seafarers have the Seafarers’ Identity Document (SID). The SID is a document that is carried by all professional seafarers for the purposes of facilitating their mobility, transfer and transit at maritime borders and as a part of the security requirement of port states. However, there have been grievances reported about the lack of issuance of this crucial document to Kenyan seafarers denying them entry into other countries. The Kenya Maritime Authority was set to roll out the issuance of SID but this has been delayed and no status update issued on the matter. This puts the jobs of thousands of seafarers and crew members working on different shipping lines at risk and is a hurdle to those seeking maritime-related employment opportunities. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following— 1. What is the status of the processing and issuance of the Seafarers’ Identity Document? 2. How many applications have been received by the Kenya Maritime Authority and the number of SIDs issued from 2022 to date? 3. What challenges have hindered the processing of Seafarers’ Identity Document? And 4. What plans have been put in place to ensure that the processing of the Seafarers’ Identity Document is fast-tracked? Thank you, Hon. Speaker."},{"id":1409303,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409303/?format=json","text_counter":86,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport & Infrastructure. Where is Hon. Kariuki?"},{"id":1409304,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409304/?format=json","text_counter":87,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Ndia, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. George Kariuki","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, I am present and will provide a Statement on the first week after recess. Thank you."},{"id":1409305,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409305/?format=json","text_counter":88,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Irene Mayaka, Nominated Member of Parliament."},{"id":1409306,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409306/?format=json","text_counter":89,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"STATE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AT JKIA"},{"id":1409307,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409307/?format=json","text_counter":90,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"ODM, Nominated","speaker_title":"Hon. Irene Mayaka","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the state of infrastructure at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Hon. Speaker, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) plays a crucial role as a transit hub for passengers, major airlines and a significant cargo centre for both inbound and outbound goods. Indeed, the airport is among the busiest in Africa with records indicating that as of the financial year 2022/23, the airport handled close to 8 million passengers and over 300,000 tonnes of cargo. However, over the past decade, JKIA has faced persistent challenges such as inadequate infrastructural upgrades, power blackouts and broken facilities including leaking roofs. Passengers handled at JKIA have also consistently complained of poor customer service at the facility. These issues not only affect the operational efficiency of the airport but also contribute to a deteriorating passenger experience. Despite the Kenya Airports Authority"},{"id":1409308,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409308/?format=json","text_counter":91,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"ODM, Nominated","speaker_title":"Hon. Irene Mayaka","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1409309,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409309/?format=json","text_counter":92,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"ODM, Nominated","speaker_title":"Hon. Irene Mayaka","speaker":null,"content":"(KAA) announcing plans to revamp the facilities of the airport, the infrastructural upgrades undertaken so far have often been substandard, leading to the continued dilapidation of JKIA. Hon. Speaker, given the heavy rainfall experienced in the country, flooding at the airport and water leakages have also become a recurrent problem inside Terminal 1C International Departures and Terminal 1D Domestic Departures. Further, the infrastructural upgrades of the terminals have consistently fallen short, exposing passengers to inclement weather conditions during arrivals and departures. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following: - 1. Could the Chairperson provide a report on plans to upgrade the infrastructure of the airport? 2. State the measures that the Ministry of Roads and Transport has put in place to ensure that infrastructural upgrades at JKIA are up to standard? 3. Steps that the Kenya Airports Authority is taking to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address reported challenges at JKIA, such as power blackouts?"},{"id":1409310,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409310/?format=json","text_counter":93,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"ODM, Nominated","speaker_title":"Hon. Irene Mayaka","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Hon. Speaker."}]}