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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. From the word go, this morning, I was very keen on the appearance of the respective Cabinet Secretaries and particularly, I really wanted to engage the Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum. Mr. Speaker, Sir, one year ago, I raised an issue of faulty transformers in Homa Bay County and rightfully a response was provided to the Committee on Energy and commitments were made by the same Cabinet Secretary on repairs that were to be done by the end of July, 2022. Up to date, no repair has been undertaken as was committed by KPLC and Rural Electrification Authority (REA) in Homa Bay County. It is on that note that I was really interested in the Question that was submitted by Sen. (Dr.) Murango on the replacement of defective power transformers in Mwea Constituency. Going forward to Sen. Chute’s Question, you see the disruption of power supply in most parts of the country. In the last three months, we have experienced historical nationwide blackouts, with one ranging for 20 hours, and another, just the other Saturday, for the whole night. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a House of representation. When the Senators here ask Questions, they are there representing their constituents. When the Cabinet Secretaries come here, we can get the different responses to the concerns of Kenyans. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the issue that has been mentioned on Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, I would like to state that the issues of climate change are important. We have experienced raging floods all over the country and their effects. Therefore, I support the Conference that is ongoing in Dubai. I am also looking forward to participating. As I wind up, I would like to add my voice in welcoming the Hon. Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of Migori. In the membership present here, are some of the MCAs that I have worked with in the past, in the Executive and some are friends. I welcome you to the Senate and hope that we will continue working together."
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