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    "id": 1072479,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I rise pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 47 (1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern in the country; that is, the consistent sharp increase of fuel prices in the past few months. Energy is one of the most important components in life. It is required at every level on a daily basis. Today, one of most crucial source of energy for industries, automobiles and other machines is petrol. It is a big component in Kenya’s economic and social life, as it is used both commercially and domestically. Petroleum fuel is used by motorists in cooking, either domestically or for business, manufacturing and in machines. Rising fuel pump price by big margins always results in increase in the overall cost of living in the country, with every negative effect on the majority of Kenyans. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) revises petroleum product prices that apply across the country from the 14th date of every month. The price of fuel has risen consecutively over the last few months to the current, which is a seven-year high. The price of Super petrol has risen by Kshs7. I just want to let you know that this Statement was made two weeks ago and, therefore, I have not updated the prices. You will remember that there was another increase last Friday, and I have not captured that in my statistics. Therefore, these statistics is before the increases that were made on Friday. The price of Super petrol has risen by Kshs7.63 per litre, diesel by Sh. 5.75 per litre and kerosene by Sh. 5.41 per litre in the current price schedule. A litre of petrol now costs Kshs122.81 up from Kshs115.18. Diesel is retailing at Kshs107.66 up from Kshs101.91. Kerosene, which is used for cooking and lighting especially in low-income households costs Kshs97.85 up from Kshs92.44. Those in towns far from the Port of Mombasa such as Mandera will be paying much higher prices. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, understanding the centrality of petroleum products in the daily lives and the spiral effect of increased petroleum products prices is a big blow to the wananchi. The world and country is battling the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which has battered the economy and condemned many people to job losses and households to poverty. Already, there are public service vehicles that have understandably hiked fares in their routes. This in itself is reducing the disposable income in most families. Matatus,"
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