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    "content": "of the Mau Forest. There are other issues, but it is very important that the environment is protected. Western Kenya has always been in the backdrop of development. Starting from Kericho onwards, we have not seen much. We have a number of rivers, as my distinguished colleagues before me have brought to your attention. We also need power. Nowadays, electric power is the most expensive thing. I would like to divert attention to the issue of the cost of power. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is all right to generate electricity. However, when we generate and sell it, only the rich can afford it. I think there should be some mechanism for helping the poor, especially in western Kenya, to have access to electricity. One of my colleagues told you that the greatest tragedy is that people who are closest to the Turkwel Dam project have no electricity. This is something we need to change. If you go to Jinja in Uganda, you will see that people living in areas where the big power lines cross, have no power, but just next to them are very high density power lines. As much as the REA is doing a great job, there is a problem. I do not know whether the KenGen and REA will come together on this issue. If they are not able to put up small power points, I would urge KenGen to take in private partners. There are many private companies that are willing to come and put up small power stations. With those remarks, I beg to support."
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