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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Malava, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Malulu Injendi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me continue to say that this amendment was even opposed by the Departmental Committee on Energy. It was also opposed by the Ministry itself through a letter that was sent to the National Assembly. Hon. Speaker, the Committee recommended that the Nuclear Power Energy Agency (NuPEA) should be adequately funded. It also recommended that the Agency should continue discharging its mandate as required under Section 56 of the Energy Act. Therefore, I oppose this based on those facts. However, after I developed keen interest in the main Act and also the amendments, I found out that Section 54 of the Energy Act of 2019 that establishes NuPEA had no amendments with regard to what was said on the Floor by the Mover of the Motion. As much as the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons indicates the winding up of this Agency, when we look at the amendments in the Miscellaneous Amendments Bill that is on the Floor, we do not have any amendments to that effect. This leaves me wondering why it was mentioned by the Mover and yet it appears in the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons. The main amendments do not reflect what was argued by the Mover. As I had said earlier, that is the only amendment I oppose. Otherwise, I support the rest of the amendments. I am particularly impressed with the amendment that includes Kenya Power and Lightning Company in the membership of the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC). This will ensure effective collaboration between REREC and KPLC because we have had a lot of challenges on the ground and in the field when it comes to lighting in our villages and constituencies. Hon. Speaker, we are aware that REREC is really doing good work in terms of last mile installation of electricity in our villages. We have noted that because of the disconnect between KPLC and REREC. REREC does the installation of last mile, identifies homesteads and houses 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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