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    "id": 1224761,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1224761/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambaa, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Njuguna Kawanjiku",
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    "content": " Thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute on this very important issue that affects our people all the way. When it comes to matters power and how Kenya Power has been run, it is all about monopoly. There is demand and supply. You realise that Kenya Power does not have even the zeal to push itself to make sure their product is available. It is because of lack of competition within the market. Therefore, they have really increased the cost of power. The cost of power affects very many issues, especially now because of the dry season. Many households in the city are relying on borehole water. You will realise that even the borehole and the water companies are not able to supply water. It is because of the cost of power. Therefore, it also affects the livelihood of our people in one way or the other. As Kenya Kwanza Government, we must re-introduce the matter. We must make sure we detach and deny Kenya Power the monopoly of supplying electricity. We must introduce other companies. We must make sure other companies are brought on board. That way, the people and cartels that have been controlling Kenya Power will be dealt with once and for all. If they have the majority shareholding, then they are the same people who are benefitting from this high cost of living. Sometimes you wonder what is happening in our nation today. Some people are saying that the cost of living has really skyrocketed. The high cost of power is what is making life difficult and hard. I want to support the Motion because the cost of power is making the cost of living unaffordable. Manufactures are closing down and going to other countries where the cost of power for production is low so that they can maximise their profit. If you compare the cost of the tariffs in our country with the ones in Tanzania, Uganda, and even Ethiopia, you will realise that major industrialists prefer those other countries. People are closing down businesses in Kenya and moving to other countries. That is affecting our country in a huge way. Lack of employment is a serious issue. We lose tax when companies close and go to other countries. It is because they are unable to pay the huge taxes. So, they take their investments to other countries. When industries produce goods within our localities, they employ as many people as possible. This issue of cartels must be dealt with once and for all. If we in Kenya Kwanza Government, cannot control the cartels in Kenya Power and the whole issue of corruption… How does a company that enjoys monopoly charge people huge bills and at the same time make losses? We live in a different world. No one from the company has been arrested. We are told that Kenya Power made a loss of about Ksh34 billion yet it is the only one competing against itself. They do direct procurement without even following the law. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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