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"content": "newspapers on Wednesday, 3rd April, 2024, inviting members of the public to submit written memoranda to the Committee on the Bill by 16th April, 2024. Once the memoranda is received, the Committee will consider them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 of the Senate Standing Orders, eight statements were sought from the Committee. The Committee considered and concluded one statement. In considering the said statements, the reports and the responses received by the Committee were shared with respective Senators. The following statements were concluded- Statement sought by Sen. Miraj Abdulrahman, MP, on the upsurge of electricity fire incidents in Mombasa County. Annex 1 lists the status of each of the 14 statements that are pending before the Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Wednesday, 16th November, 2023, a Petition by the residents of Uyombo Village in Kilifi County concerning the protection of the right of life, health and a clean environment and the other constitutionally protected rights and fundamental freedoms were presented to the Senate Pursuant to Standing Order No.236 and referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Energy Pursuant to Standing Order No.238(1). Their prayers included ordering all responsible State agencies to remove Uyombo from the list of possible sites for nuclear reactor. The Committee has chaired meetings with all the relevant stakeholders and petitioners. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Friday, 1st March, 2024, the Committee went to Uyombo Village in Kilifi County to meet the stakeholders to the Petition. During the presentation, Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NUPEA) notified the Committee that on the 13th July 2023, a court case number listed Mkobo Ngolo and Zawadi verses NUPEA and four others was filed at the Environmental and Land Court in Malindi. The Committee observed that pursuant to Standing Order No.103 of the Senate, a matter is considered to be sub judice when it refers to an active criminal or civil proceedings and the discussion of such a matter is likely to prejudice its fair determination. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "In line with the Standing Order No.103, the Senate Standing Committee orders, the Committee resolved to adjourn the meeting having declared the matter as sub judice . A report on the petition will be tabled on 18th March, 2024. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee conducted an inquiry on the high cost of electricity in the country, adopted and tabled its report on the 20th September, 2023. The Report of the committee was adopted by the Senate on Wednesday 28th February, 2024. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee made several recommendations including- (a). That within 14 days after the adoption of the report by the Senate the Ministry of Energy should disclose the full identities of the beneficiaries of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs), including the companies listed as shareholders in foreign jurisdiction. (b). That thermal power plants should convert to Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in accordance with their respective Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) within 18 to 36 months. (c). That the Minister of Energy should facilitate Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) or to prioritize the completion of the following lines: (1). The 132KV Narok-Bomet line within 12 months which will allow the switching off of the Muhoroni gas turbine plant whose cost of production is the highest in the country. (2). Completion of the proposed 400/220 kV Mariakani substation within three months which would allow for Suswa to Mariakani through Isinya to be energized and, therefore, allow more geothermal generated power to flow to Mombasa. (3). The completion of the Turkwel-Ortum-Kitale line within three months which will stabilize power in the western region. (d). That the Minister of Energy in consultation with all thermal plants should institute a mechanism to purchase HFO in bulk within 90 days of adoption of this report. (e). That the Minister of Energy through Kenya Power (KP) and the IPPs renegotiate the PPA with a win-win solution for both parties within 12 months of the adoption of this report. (f). That the KP should purchase power based on merit order giving preference to the cheaper power producers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if the above recommendations are implemented, the cost of electricity is expected to reduce significantly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee has also been looking into the procurement process of prepaid meters by Kenya Power. We engaged on the companies that have wanted us to supply meters to Kenya Power and it was very evident that a majority of them, are up to 70 per cent, foreign owned. We engaged with the companies that have won tenders to supply meters to Kenya Power. It was very evident that a majority of them are up to 70 per cent foreign-owned. Of the four companies we engaged, only one company was 100 per cent Kenyan. This raises the question of the local content and skills transfer. The Committee is of the opinion that the manufacturing of these meters should be done in Kenya. A lot has been said about the government-to-government oil deal, and the Committee is looking into the matter and will inform the House of its findings. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "My Committee is also alive to the recent development of alleged Kshs19 billion worth of diesel that was imported to the country illegally. My Committee will report on its findings to the House as soon as the matter is concluded. In conclusion, the Committee intends to carry out the following key activities during the next quarter. (1) Follow up on the implementation of the recommendations made from this inquiry on the high cost of electricity. (2) Follow up on the approval of the field development plan for Tullow Oil by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. (3) Follow up with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum on the protection of critical energy infrastructures in the country. (4) Conduct a campaign in the country on ways Kenyans can individually save on the cost of energy. (5) Meet with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum regarding the procurement of energy equipment like transformers and meters, which are critical components in electricity connectivity. (6) Continue to engage the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum regarding the government-to-government agreement on the petroleum products importation. (7) Meet with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum regarding the status of the KP regarding its financial status and the losses that it is making. KP has projected a loss of up to Kshs.5.5 billion in these financial years. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I table."
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"content": "(Sen. Wamatinga laid the documents on the Table)"
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"content": "ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 56(1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders, to make a Statement on the activities of this Committee during the period running from 29th January to 30th March this year. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, we held a total of 22 meetings. In one particular aspect, we dealt with Bills that we considered as a Committee. During the period under review, the Committee considered the following Bills. (i) The Public Finance Management Bill; (ii) The County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill; (iii) The Division of Revenue Bill, 2024. We also dealt with the Reports that were tabled before the Committee during this period, which were on the following areas. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "(i) The 2024 Budget Policy Statement that was debated and adopted by this House; (ii) The 2024 Medium-Term Debt Management which was also debated and adopted by this House; (iii) A Petition on Regulation of Credit Profession; and, (iv) The Status of Implementation of Projects Funded by the Conditional Grants as a supplement in the construction of the county headquarters in Isiolo, Tana River, Lamu, Tharaka-Nithi and Nyandarua counties. This Report is awaiting consideration and adoption by the House. The third category was on Statements before the Committee. During the period under review, the Committee deliberated and concluded on the following five Statements. i) The Status of Pending Bills in Kakamega County that had been brought before the House by the Senator of Kakamega County, Dr. Boni Khalwale, CBS, MBS, CHB and others."
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"content": "I wanted to differentiate the doctorate of Professor Mundigi and mine."
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