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    "id": 1230931,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1230931/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "West Mugirango, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Stephen Mogaka",
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    "content": "So, as a country, it is important for us to consider a radical shift from relying on hydropower only and lay emphasis on solar energy. So, we need to amend the construction laws in this country so that every unit that is constructed should have provision for solar panels that will provide sufficient energy for the household as well as release the excess power to the national grid. In this country, we must migrate from relying on these giant power producers and move towards small-scale power production where every household harvest energy using solar panels, utilises what they need and sells the excess to the national grid. This way, we will convert our current power consumers to producers. It is important for a country that is 60 years old to look for ways of producing cheap power for driving the economy. You will notice that we have a crisis in the rural areas particularly West Mugirango, where I come from. There has been large-scale theft and vandalization of power transformers. Why is this happening? Obviously, it is because there is a market for the oil in the transformers as well as second hand transformers. Who are the consumers? I suspect some of these illegal stolen transformers and oils are being recycled and sold to the same people supposed to procure new ones. Therefore, the cost of all this is transferred to the poor consumers. This country should do whatever it takes to reduce power and energy tariffs. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. I support."
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