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    "id": 1472269,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1472269/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Thang’wa",
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    "content": "By making this information public, we will know who owns what and we will be able to watch them because we know them. If your name appears somewhere as the owner of this company and from the way you live, you do not appear as if you own something like that, we will know that you are a proxy to someone. So, I believe this Energy Amendment Bill brings about transparency and accountability. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, whenever you have this kind of engagement where the Government is contracting someone to provide energy, this Bill as it is drafted, will bring about investor confidence and people will be able to invest in such ventures. It has been mentioned here not once or twice, that I am the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing. Currently, my committee is looking into the issue of the PIP by Adani Group and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The way we will handle this issue will bring confidence and trust to those investors who would want to invest in this country because there is a trust deficit in the Government. I would like to assure Kenyans we are here for them. We will stand for them and do exactly what we must do for them. If we do not carry our people along with us, we lose them along the way. As I said the other day, we will find them at the finish line. When we find them there, they will not be happy with us. We have to do exactly what we are mandated to do as Senators. We have to protect the interests of our counties and the consumer when it comes to power bills whenever they are using KPLC. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, without further ado, I support this Bill. I thank the Senator of Nairobi because we needed this Bill like yesterday so that we can encourage counties to generate power and use it for their utilities and agencies. I support."
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