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    "id": 1527656,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Chute",
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        "legal_name": "Chute Mohamed Said",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy regarding the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) wind power project in Loyangalani, Marsabit County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide details of the existing policies, agreements and feasibility studies conducted concerning the wind power project and explain the project's expected environmental and socioeconomic impact, as well as its implementation timeline. (2) Provide information on the land use, specifying the total land area required for the project, the site selection criteria and the projected electricity output. (3) Explain whether power generated from the project will be fed into a national grid or allocated for local consumption. (4) Outline the direct benefits of this project to the Loyangalani community, including proposed compensation for land use, employment opportunities and infrastructure development, and disclose whether adequate public participation was conducted before implementation of the project. (5) State whether KenGen will establish an operational site in Loyangalan and provide the current status of employment opportunities for local workers and contractors. (6) Specify the total investment in the project including funding sources, Government incentives and the development of necessary infrastructure such as roadworks."
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