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    "id": 1133857,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1133857/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyaribari Chache, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Richard Tong’i",
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        "legal_name": "Richard Nyagaka Tongi",
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    "content": "Energy and we had a meeting in one of the locations where we addressed electricity challenges. Since you came there, we have been able to connect more than 2,000 families. That has improved their livelihoods and quality of life. Children in those families are able to go to school and do their evening studies in a more organised way like children in other parts of the country who have access to electricity. So, the President was spot on when he spoke about electricity and the impact it has to the economy and the quality of life for Kenyans. But we should not sit back and say that now we have electricity because growth and development are a continuous process. We should continuously endeavour to upgrade electricity to ensure that all families are connected to the national grid. It will be a benefit both to the economy and to Kenya Power, who will be able to make some money from the bills we pay. At the Kegati Water Project, we are now constructing the second phase, which is reticulation—ensuring that the water is pumped to households. We are engaging the National Treasury so that we can get the water to homes. That way we will be able to address the initial intent of ensuring that there is water in people’s homes to improve their quality of life. The President spoke of Kenya Army. As the Vice-Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations, I want to attest that it is true that Kenya Army is one of the most professional bodies we have in this country. The training they get prepares them to serve Kenyans in a very special way."
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