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    "id": 1195853,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1195853/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree that there is still a problem largely because of the expensive electricity charges by the KP. The cost of fuel which continues to drive the cost of electricity up. In Nandi County, as you have been told, we have over 800 faulty transformers. We have suffered massive losses. Apart from using electricity in schools, we also use electricity in milk cooling plants. I know Sen. Olekina is happy to listen to this. It is unfortunate that 800 transformers are not working. Therefore, somebody must be held accountable. The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) should ensure conclusion of the cases and prosecution of the people who acquired the faulty transformers so that they are brought to book. In Nandi County, for example, almost all the transformers that were taken to primary schools are faulty. I always receive phone calls and we try to work around it. It is important that prosecution of people who participated in the purchase of faulty transformers comes to a conclusion. Secondly, we need to do away with the monopoly. I agree with the Committee that we should allow KenGen to sell electricity directly to consumers. The third issue is about IPPs. Why do we use dollars to pay them? Why do we not use the Kenyan shillings so that we can save money? Sometimes the IPPs generate"
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