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    "id": 1380096,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkei",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know you know the name because you were with him in the last Session at the ‘Lower’ House of the National Assembly. He would be given Kshs600,000 to approve a petrol station yet we have seen adulterated fuel on our major corridors. From Mombasa to Malaba, you will see adulterated fuel being sold, but EPRA only appears to give us pricing yet they do not do their jobs. At Kaburengu and the interchange of Kakamega and Lwandeti, all the way to Mombasa, you will find adulterated fuel being sold. There is compliance which needs to be looked at. The Committee should look at the role of EPRA. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the fifth point is on IPPs. However, I am perturbed and shocked by this suggestion as I was because one of the leaders in this country wants to be the Chairperson of African Union. I know a number of IPPs personally and out of conflict of interest, I do not do this kind of business. It is unfortunate that the Committee did not give a recommendation on these expensive contracts because the final pricing is given to the consumer. My professor of land law on conveyancing, Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda, will tell you that under the Land Law Act, if a title is acquired through misrepresentation or by fraud, that title can be cancelled. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would have expected that we relook this contract and order cancellation, review and renegotiation of this contract so that we save Kenyans. How can a local company be selling power to a local company using dollars? It is very unfortunate. These are the issues that continue to undermine the cheap electricity in this Republic. I agree and call upon the Committee to still relook at this. I know their worry was that if they order a cancellation, review or renegotiation of the contract because of fraud or misrepresentation, maybe they will run afoul of court jurisdiction in terms of their jobs. However, the contract law is very clear, even in other aspects and jurisdictions. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of approximately Kshs40 billion plus that is being owed to the KPC, I would have expected the KPC to show proof of the recovery process of these debts. I saw that Nairobi City County owes KPC more than Kshs2 billionm but the KPC has never showed any proof of how they are recovering that debt. If I owe you or you owe me a loan, before moving to court, you must show that you have sent auctioneers and intention to collect. So, there should have been a process to show that there is recovery of that debt. There should have been proof so that we have a tide to ensure that there is a recovery process. Regarding KETRACO, I know of Lessos, the transmission line from Chemase and old lines need to be replaced. My people around Lessos have never been compensated by KETRACO yet for their parcels of land which were taken for wayleaves. Going into the future, we must ensure that these wayleaves are--- Both senior counsel are here, but we do not want to go to court; we want KETRACO to pay Kenyans their compensations that are being delayed. Finally, let the KPC ensure that last mile connectivity is completed, especially in our villages. Where you come from and where I come from are predominantly agricultural areas. We need electricity for proper use."
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