{"id":1233254,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1233254/?format=json","text_counter":25,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"THAT, aware that the cost of electricity has been at an all-time high affecting the cost of living and doing business; acknowledging that the Kenya Power Company PLC (Kenya Power) procures electricity from the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), a Government-owned company, and from Independent Power Producers (IPPs); recognizing that, Kenyan Power has entered into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with both KenGen and the IPPs and procures power from them at unregulated rates; noting that there is need to regulate all IPPs in the country and publicise their locations, stakeholders, directors, management and their addresses and agreements entered into with Kenya Power; cognizant that recommendations from past taskforce reports relating to power 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."}