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    "id": 1410523,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1410523/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Lamu East, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruweida Mohammed",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Shariff Athman Ali",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy regarding the ongoing power outages in Kiunga Village in Lamu East Constituency. Hon. Speaker, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company is mandated to provide electricity connectivity to all parts of the country. Unfortunately, since 10th April 2024, Kiunga Village in Lamu East Constituency has been experiencing prolonged power outages which have negatively impacted the constituents and caused expiry of medication requiring refrigeration in area hospitals. Hon. Speaker, the power outage, which is allegedly due to a faulty generator and fallen electricity poles, has caused panic amongst the area residents, also noting that Kiunga Village is a security operation zone, and the lack of electricity is likely to cause a rise in incidences of insecurity. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy on the following: 1. What is the status of repairing faulty power generators in the country and specifically in Kiunga Village? 2. Could the Chairperson provide a report on the measures that have been put in place by the Kenya Power and Lighting to restore electricity in Kiunga Village and ensure stable power supply? I, thank you, Hon. Speaker."
}