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    "id": 1511517,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tigania West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia",
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    "content": "Exploitation of this potential brings about several possibilities for our people and several possibilities for development. It makes power more affordable and, therefore, more accessible to the people. It also enables us to access electricity. I agree with the lifting of the moratorium under the conditions specified by the Committee. These conditions speak more on merits than demerits. They bring reality to the table and enable effective management of power, as it currently stands in the country. The first condition is that if we are generating power through solar or other internment power sources, then we should fit that generation system with energy storage solutions. We must be capable of storing that energy to use at different times of the day. Energy demand is continuous. To address power failures and outages, we need to include storage facilities for energy when utilising alternative energy sources. I represent a constituency recognised as having significant potential for solar and wind energy—second only to Turkana, which is the leader in this regard. We have an investor who is interested in generating power in Tigania West. This investor is ready to proceed under the conditions of the current moratorium, aiming to create opportunities for impoverished communities along the border of Meru and Isiolo counties. Additionally, the Committee clearly states the importance of halting amendments to power purchase agreements (PPAs) midway through their term. Making amendments during the lifespan of a power generation cycle can lead to additional costs and opaque arrangements, making power increasingly expensive. It is crucial that once an agreement is signed, it should last through the lifespan. Furthermore, any future PPAs must be ratified by this House, which also applies to the indicative tariffs for power generation. This means that there will be no under-the-table handlings in the future. Everything will be brought to light. We will openly debate prospective investors, knowing their names and addresses, and we will not have unknown stakeholders involved in investments in this country. It is concerning that some investors remain faceless in this sector, which has been invaded by these opaque investors. The other conditional provision by the Committee is that the PPAs for the generation plants will be on-boarded into the national grid and …"
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