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    "id": 1169081,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1169081/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of national concern. This has to do with the mismanagement of the petroleum sector. I hope that my colleagues will pay attention to this Statement because it is something that they should contribute to, so that we can get some sanity into it. Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of national concern namely, the mismanagement of the petroleum sector allegedly by officials in the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining. Yesterday, 14th June, 2022, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) adjusted upwards the prices of fuel across the country. In the latest adjustment of fuel prices, one litre of petrol will retail at Kshs160 in Nairobi City County, while diesel and kerosene will retail at Kshs140 and Kshs127 respectively. Madam Deputy Speaker, this is the highest Kenyans have ever had to pay for fuel and the consequences would be dire. There will be skyrocketing of the cost of living. This will further make it difficult for ordinary citizens to afford their day to day life. The ripple effect will be greater. This will be no doubt have a major impact on the lives of citizens. The role of the Ministry of Energy in addressing the rising fuel prices is critical. The Ministry should explain to Kenyans the additional measures put in place to lower and stabilise fuel prices, if any. Madam Deputy Speaker, it is however disheartening to see the Ministry of Energy doing nothing significant to address the crisis, including building the capacity of the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) in the distribution of fuel."
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