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    "id": 105546,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/105546/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Eng. M.M. Mahamud",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Energy",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 373,
        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The power disruptions that have affected Matuu Town and its environs were caused by vandalism of a transformer at Ngutani water pump. Other interruptions were caused by lightning that struck and damaged a transformer at Kimangu market, broken cross arms at Kithyoko and a planned maintenance around Matuu Market of changing rotten poles and a tree cutting beyond 6H3. (b)The following remedial actions are being undertaken to correct the problem and also prevent future disruptions:- My Ministry through the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is pursuing introduction of non-oil cooled transformers. This will sharply reduce vandalism given the fact that the current high frequency of vandalism is largely associated with decanting of oil from transformers thus causing them to burn out. With the introduction of such transformers it will also be very difficult for vandals to access transformer copper wirings. In addition to this, a planned Kindaruma-Mwingi-Garissa 132KV line due for commissioning in the first half of 2012 will include a 132KV to 133KV transformation sub- station at Mwingi. Matuu will be connected to Mwingi sub-station in order to boost power supply. This is expected to increase supply capacity and provide stable and reliable power supply to Matuu and its environs."
}