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    "id": 1224770,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1224770/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mbeere North, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruku GK",
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    "content": "is able to do manufacturing of different goods within its economy. Kenya has been uncompetitive as far as manufacturing is concerned in the East African Region. Many investors have opted to invest in Ethiopia and other nations within the region. They have opted to set up their manufacturing plants there because of the cost of energy in this country. This House must, therefore, stand with the people so that we improve the economic performance or economic development of the nation. For this to happen, we must do all what is possible within the powers of this House to ensure the cost of energy comes down. What has been proposed by this Motion is genuine. It is in the interest of the nation and the people of Kenya to see to it that households pay less for power and that investors are encouraged to set up businesses in Kenya. The cartels that have milked this country must be fought by all legal means. One of the legal means to fight the cartels is what we are doing at the moment in this House. Of course, there are those businessmen and business families known for thermal production. They engage in very expensive forms of production of power and they sign PPAs which are not well thought out so that the Government can continue paying money for power that is not in use. At this age and time, we cannot allow continual production of thermal energy within our national grid. When many nations across the world are moving to renewable energy, we still have a huge contribution to the national grid on thermal production method of power. The way this Motion has been articulated by the Mover is very good for this country. We need to put all the necessary structures in place so that we lower the cost of energy."
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