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    "id": 1526026,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mandera County, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Umul Kheir Kassim",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy regarding power outages in Mandera County. Hon. Speaker, in the recent past, there have been frequent power outages in Mandera County, especially in Mandera East and Mandera South constituencies, which have disrupted critical services offered at health facilities, public institutions and commercial operators. In January 2025, Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc installed two generators in Mandera East. However, one of the generators broke down within the same month. The frequent power outages have caused panic amongst the affected residents, noting that this exposes the area to incidences of insecurity and negatively impacts economic activities. In addition, due to the high temperatures in the area, the residents are at risk of suffering from heat strokes and also affects their observance of the holy month of Ramadhan. Due to this, residents have been compelled to purchase ice blocks from Somalia thereby, increasing the cost of living. The incessant power outages continue to cause distress to the residents of Mandera County ."
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