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    "id": 1195846,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1195846/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatinga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13582,
        "legal_name": "Wahome Wamatinga",
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    "content": "of production for electricity. This will reduce carbon emissions that has increased global warming. Additionally, it will be in line with the Presidents goal to switch to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030. Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties should be added to the grid. This would be done by working with IPPs. Lake Turkana Wind Power and Garissa Solar Power in collaboration with Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) can provide power to these counties. In addition, KPLC has agreed with Ethiopian Electric Power to purchase electricity at a cost of only Kshs9.04 per unit. This is far much cheaper than the majority of the IPPs. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the denominations of all upcoming IPPs should be done using Kenya shillings. This would cushion Kenyans in the fluctuation of foreign currency. About 5.42 per cent of any pre-paid bills goes to forex exchange. The cost of solar installation is high and regulations put in place for dealers and contractors are very punitive. While solar voltaic equipment have been zero rated, applying for a tax refund from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is a cumbersome process. IPPs, which include KenGen, should be allowed to sell power directly to consumers. My Committee will seek to make changes in the legislation that will facilitate this."
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