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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, in this Miscellaneous Amendment Bill, we are also amending the Energy Act, No.1 of 2019. The Bill proposes to give effect to the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on the review of Power Purchase Agreements. We remember that the woman representative for Laikipia County tabled a Motion in this House to request for changes in the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Therefore, this Bill responds to this request. It addresses the overlap in functions between the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. Secondly, it includes Kenya Power in the membership of the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation established under the Act. Thirdly, and very significant, this Bill will wind up the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NUPEA) and transfer all its functions to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. This is a significant thing given that NUPEA has caused a lot of issues and problems in my constituency. I am happy now because it will become a small department in the Ministry. Fourthly, this Bill will subject the making of regulations to the attainment by the grid of quality and reliable supply of services prescribed by EPRA. This will allow for the compensation of consumers for power outage. This is very important because we will have regulations to allow for compensation of consumers for power outages once the country achieves number one grid- reliability status. Currently, there is no compensation when there is power outage. However, this is subject to when we will achieve number one grid-reliability status. Let us move to the Public Private Partnership Act No.14 of 2021. The purpose of this amendment is to correct typographical and cross-referencing errors contained in the Bill, and align provisions to ensure consistency. This will lead to clarity in legislative interpretation. We have issues with this Bill. It has several errors. We also have problems of cross- referencing and, therefore, interpreting this law has been a problem. This House is being called upon to ensure that we correct the typographical and cross-referencing errors so that we are able to interpret this Bill The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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