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    "id": 1342288,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1342288/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tigania West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga",
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    "content": "On the other hand, the communication seems to state that there is a likely impact on the 2024/2025 allocation. In that case, we completely refuse any action in that particular direction. We would like this particular provision withdrawn and we do not want any impact in that particular direction. We would like to propose that even in the other sectors which have not been performing… I have in mind the water and electricity sectors which do not have specific allocation. They should go this direction. We should have some money for water supply to our people. Let us use equity to supply water to our people. There should be an allocation which is reliably and verifiably available every year so that we can plan for them. Even on the part of electricity, if you look at some of the areas in this country, you will find that they are below 40 per cent in terms of household coverage with electricity while Kenya is at 75 per cent. The question is, who is at 75 per cent? It means if the average is 75 per cent then some people are already at 100 per cent, others are at 90 per cent or 20 per cent. And you wonder whether we are still living in the same country. Why does this even happen? Because of this discriminatory way of apportioning resources, we would like some equity. The only way we can ascertain equity is by ensuring that people are given some resources that they can determine how they are going to be utilised. The only way we can determine that is by having these resources regularly channeled to us. We can then decide where they should go. I fully support the annulment of that particular provision and that particular regulation and also the return to normalcy. There should be total withdrawal of the communication done by the Director-General of KeRRA on this communication. As a House, we do not accept such side shows. We would like the Director-General of KeRRA to also acquaint himself with the laws that are in this country that basically guide on how resources should be utilised. He should be guided on the processes and functions of different institutions, especially in his docket. I support."
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