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    "id": 1224821,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1224821/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kirinyaga County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Njeri Maina",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Motion by the Member for Laikipia County, Hon. Jane Kagiri. I must commend her for a very well detailed presentation before this House. As we speak, there are propositions to review electricity tariffs. If the energy regulator approves new tariffs, the cost of electricity will go up by 78 per cent. This will be the first upward review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) since 2018, which will put further pressure on consumers. It is worth noting that the domestic lifeline of 30 kilowatts is currently at Ksh621 and will go up to Ksh840. If implemented, the proposed increase will hurt household budgets and put further strain on the cost of production. With inflation in this nation currently at 9.1 per cent, increase in electricity costs will only have an upsurge on the cost of services and commodities. At a time when we need to focus on total connectivity in rural areas and invest in manufacturing, the conversation should be lowering the cost of electricity but not increasing it. The seventh Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) pertains to ensuring access to clean and affordable energy."
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