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    "id": 1561062,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561062/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
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    "content": "5. Valid National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) licence. 6. Audited accounts for the last three years. 7. Report by a competent engineer. 8. Approved Power Purchase Agreement/Tariff. 9. Certificate of Incorporation for the company. 10. CR12. 11. Land title deed/registered lease. 12. Demonstration of technical competency to implement the project and carry out operation and maintenance. 13. A memorandum of understanding between the County Government of Busia on behalf of the beneficiary communities and RV.SOL, which wholly owns KUDURA. The second question was on the agreement on leases granted to KUDURA Power East Africa Limited to impose tariffs on power supplied and steps being taken to regulate such charges. The response is as follows: On 25th March 2020, the EPRA granted KUDURA Power East Africa Limited generation, distribution, and supply licences for operation of the 10 solar PV mini grids in Table 1 above. Section 11(c) of the Energy Act, 2019 mandates the EPRA to set, review, and adjust electric power tariffs and tariff structures and investigate tariff charges, whether or not a specific application has been made for a tariff adjustment. The approved tariffs shall be a just and reasonable tariff which enables a licensee, including KUDURA Power East Africa Limited to, inter alia: maintain its financial integrity; attract capital; operate efficiently; and, compensate investors fully for the risks assumed. Section 165(7) of the Energy Act, 2019, and the current Retail Electricity Tariff Review Guidelines, 2023 provide for a review of retail electricity tariffs once every three years. Section 163 of the Energy Act, 2019 requires that tariffs and contracts for supplying electrical energy and network services be submitted to the EPRA for approval before execution. KUDURA’s tariff application for 10 sites in Busia County, Western Kenya was approved by the EPRA Board on 30th January 2019 having met all the tariff approval requirements. The third question was on the timelines within which KUDURA Power East Africa Limited will upgrade its infrastructure to ensure continuous and un-interrupted supply of power to homesteads. The response is as follows: Solar mini grids can become unreliable during the rainy season primarily due to the following: 1. Reduced solar irradiance that could significantly reduce electricity generated to sometimes 10 to 25 per cent of the peak performance. 2. During extended cloudy or rainy periods, batteries may not fully charge leading to shortages, especially at night or during peak demand. 3. Sometimes power demand increases during rainy seasons for lighting or indoor activities putting more pressure on the already limited generation capacity."
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