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    "id": 1570054,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1570054/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum",
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    "content": "I respond. I did mention about the transmission line project from Loyangalani to Marsabit and Isiolo-Marsabit. It is being financed by the Export-Import Bank of China and not India. The company which is contracted is the China Water and Engineering Company. (a) The first limb of the question is on why the Last Mile Connectivity programme has not been implemented in the entire county, despite similar programmes being successfully rolled out in most parts of the country. This is an issue I talked about at length in my opening remarks, but let me say this. Since the inception of Last Mile Connectivity projects, the Government of Kenya has implemented a total of 29 projects worth some Kshs30.1 million and connected 1,466 customers to the grid in Marsabit County. The details of the connected customers across the various constituencies is as shown in Table 5 of my response and Annexure 1 which is attached provides the breakdown of on-going projects in the county. (b) The next question is on the steps the Government is taking to ensure Loyangalani, Kargi, Korr, Forole and all other areas in Marsabit County without electricity are connected. Again, the status of electrification in the above villages is as shown in Table 4 on Page 7 of my response. Part (c) of the question is asking for the details of the funds allocated for the Last Mile Connectivity projects so far in Marsabit County, the contractors involved, and the projected timelines for their completion. Over and above the completed schemes, the Government of Kenya has allocated some Kshs4.5 million for Last Mile Connectivity via grid solution as per the Table on Page 7. The target completion date is the First Quarter of the Financial Year 2025/2026. The Government of Kenya has further allocated Kshs2.0579 billion, approximately USD158.3 million, for connectivity via off-grid solution as per the Table on Page 8. The sites are currently being handed over to the various contractors, and the target completion date is the end of Financial Year 2025/2026. The Annexures 2 and 6 provide a breakdown of all projects funded in Marsabit County at various stages of implementation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I submit."
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