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    "id": 1433940,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1433940/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kericho County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Beatrice Kemei",
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    "content": "I also want to speak to the Energy Act of 2019 on Kenya Power and REREC. Our main concern which is a ‘basic need’ is electricity. When we go to our constituencies and counties, our people ask us for electricity connectivity. We have a challenge of transformers that stalled. When they ask, they do not want to know if it is Kenya Power or REREC. To stop this idea of blame game, it is important that this Amendment is passed. This is so that someone or membership of Kenya Power is included in REREC and especially, the fact that it is dealing more with electricity in the rural areas. Not to forget the fact that metres used to only be given by Kenya Power. Having REREC in it will make the work easy. Sixty one years down the line, we should have all households connected. The other day, I was in a home at around 7.00 p.m., and the place was dark. When we asked them to light even a lamp, they said they normally cook at 4.00 p.m. to enable them sleep early because they cannot afford paraffin – a very humble background. We need this connectivity. That is the more reason for bringing REREC and Kenya Power together to make our work easier. Not to forget the fact that many at times, we have no power. Many families, business people and even those rearing poultry suffer a lot. When we talk about making regulations to the attainment by grid, the quality and reliability of supply and service, it is very important. Should there be anything that is going against this, then customers should be supported or be paid for."
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