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    "id": 1563316,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Oburu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Oburu Ngona Odinga",
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    "content": "pending statements have been forwarded to the relevant Senators and are awaiting consideration by the committee. The committee met with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and received submissions from various state agencies on the 2025 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) and Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy. The committee considered proposed policies, programmes, expenditure ceilings financial year 2024/2025 budget implementation status, financial and output performance, capital project status, key policy foundations, performance targets and project allocations. Key recommendations by the committee on the 2025 BPS are- The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum enhances transparency to ensure smooth execution and value for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The Ministry should employ competitive sourcing of private investors as opposed to Privately Initiated Proposals (PIP) in line with Section 46 of the PPP Act 2021 to enhance transparency and public trust. The State Department for Energy should prioritise historically marginalised counties which are mostly off-grid when implementing future power transmission projects in a bid to connect them to the national grid and ensure equity in electricity access across counties. In this regard, the committee resolved that the State Department for Energy should submit the feasibility study on the proposed transmission line from Garissa to Wajir. The committee further concluded an inquiry into the supply and delivery of smart metres. This inquiry seeks to promote local production of smart metres, amend the duration of framework agreements and ensure smart metres are integrated during electricity installations. These measures aim to reduce electricity costs, decrease Kenya Power Company (KPC)’s monopoly and improve efficiency in the sector. The committee adopted the report on the 26th March, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the committee concluded a county visit to Wajir County aimed at assessing key factors affecting the energy sector at the county level. The committee established that Wajir County is not connected to the national electricity grid, making it dependent on localised power generation. This isolation has exacerbated the region's energy insecurity and limited economic development opportunities in the county. One of the key recommendations of the committee is that the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum should prioritise historically marginalised off-grid counties, particularly Wajir, in the implementation of future power transmission projects to promote equity in electricity access. The committee adopted and tabled its report on 17th April, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the previous session, the committee finalised its inquiry into the tragic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) explosion that occurred in the Muradi area, Nairobi City County, on 1st February, 2024. The explosion which claimed 11 lives and injured at least 280 people involved a LPG plant used for storing and filling gas cylinders. During the inquiry, the committee The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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