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    "id": 1427394,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is too much noise in the Chamber. I wish to comment on the statement by Sen. Joe Nyutu on the matter of upward review of water tariffs in Murang’a County. The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) has appeared before my committee and we raised concerns about the way they handle tariff reviews in the counties. That process is supposed to be participatory and involve the people of those counties and county governments. This statement is important. As much as it is important to have water tariffs in our counties, some counties have not done a tariff review for a long time and that has been an audit query by the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG). That process must be done through intensive public participation considering economic situations in the counties and the country. As I support that statement, I know a lot is happening in Murang’a County in terms of management of water service providers, which could pose a challenge. I wish the committee that is going to handle this matter could go to its depth and ensure that WASREB does not acquire powers that they do not have. Mr. Speaker, Sir, they must follow the Water Act and ensure that tariffs that they formulate for the counties are done within the law and involve participation of the people of county governments involved. I support."
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