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    "id": 1511721,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1511721/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kesses, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Rutto",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to ride on the Statement sought by Hon. Timothy Toroitich regarding water tariffs, which pose a significant challenge to consumers, particularly in urban centres. Despite this issue, many taps remain dry due to insufficient water supply from companies like ELDOWAS. One of the biggest challenges these companies face, often not disclosed in their financial statements, is the issue of non-revenue water. Unfortunately, the burden of this problem is passed on to consumers who are already facing water shortages. Recently, water tariffs have increased by 300 per cent, yet these companies, alongside the county governments, have not demonstrated any commitment to addressing the non-revenue water issue. Many existing water supply lines are outdated, leading to significant losses as water is wasted on the ground before reaching consumers. As a result, some consumers receive water only twice a day. For instance, if a consumer was paying Ksh1,000 for water, they are now expected to pay Ksh6,000. This is punitive. I urge the concerned Ministry, in collaboration with WASREB, to pressure county governments 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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