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    "content": "independent power producers are facing because of the dollar fluctuation and its unavailability. Mr. Speaker Sir, the Committee also visited Tullow Oil in Turkana County while were in the Senate Mashinani. In 2012, Kenyans were informed of the good news that oil had been found in Kenya. However, to date, Kenya has not been able to benefit from the oil discovered in Turkana County. During the visit, the Committee noted that following exploration, a field development plan was submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum by Tullow in 2018. To date, they have not received the field development plan. It is one of the things that we are following up. Mr. Speaker Sir, on inquiry, the Committee conducted an inquiry on the high cost of electricity in the country. It adopted and tabled its report on the Floor of the Senate on 28th September 2023. We will be asking if the Senate Business Committee (SBC) could expedite this report because it will assist in reducing the cost of power. The Committee made several recommendations including- (a) That within 14 days after the adoption of the report by the Senate, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum should disclose the full identities of beneficial owners of ass Independent Power Producers (IPPs) including companies listed as shareholders in foreign jurisdictions. (b) That thermal power plants should be converted from High Fuel Oil (HFO) to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in accordance to their respective Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) within 18-36 months of adoption of the report. (c) That the Ministry of Energy should facilitate Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) to prioritize the completion of the following lines that will help to reduce the cost of power. (i)The 132KVA Narok-Bomet line within 12 months of adoption of the report. (ii) Completion of the proposed 400/220kv Mariakani Sub Station within three months of the adoption of the report to allow for Suswa to Mariakani through Isinya to be energized. Therefore, allow more geothermal power to flow to Mombasa. (iii) Completion of the Turkwell-Ortum-Kitale line within three months of adoption of the report which will stabilize power in the Western region. (d) That the Ministry of Energy in consultation with all thermal power plants should institute a mechanism for purchase of HFO in bulk to reduce the cost of fuel and eventually cost of power. (e) That the Ministry of Energy through Kenya Power and IPPs renegotiate the current PPAs with a win-win solution for both parties within 12 months of the adoption of the report. (f) That Kenya Power should purchase power based on merit order giving preference to the cheaper power producers. Currently, we came to understand that they can actually take one expensive power instead of taking a cheaper power. Mr. Speaker Sir, the above recommendations are some of the many other made and we pray that we discuss the report. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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