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    "id": 1590171,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590171/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
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    "content": "Second question, was a report on the causes of frequent and prolonged power outages in Nyatike Constituency. Nyatike Constituency is served by Gogo 33KV feeder line. The rapid growth in the new project from Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Cooperation (REREC) and Government of Kenya last mile connectivity has seen a span of 350 kilometres of the transmission line with over 40 branches sparse. We have 310 transformers which serve 5,961 customers and the number is growing. KenGen Gogo Falls Power Station is the one that serves Nyatike area. Also, third party interference with power lines, vandalism, illegal connections and tree cutting by members of the public has also contributed towards power outages. Lastly, is the conducive wind corridor, there are so many trees and the place is flat, so the wind causes trees to fall, thus affecting the transmission line. The mid-term initiatives are that Ketraco Masaba 132/33 Substation in Migori is in the final stages of completion. Also, a dedicated feeder tee-off at Stella to Gogo generation is ongoing and is expected to be completed by December 2025. The third question was on the measures that the ministry has put in place to compensate Mr. William Onyango including reimbursements for medical expenses and consequent loss suffered by his family and to provide specific timelines. On the case of William Onyango, the accident happened on 22nd April 2025 and the claim was lodged at KPLC on 12th May 2025 and reported to KPLC insurance services provider the next day that is, 13th May 2025. KPLC was served with court summons on 26th May 2025 and the same reported to KPLC insurance service providers. The insurance investigator has commenced the investigation with a view to conclude the matter after all legal formalities are provided. The last question was a report on the number of victims or deaths that have occurred due to faulty power infrastructure since 2017. The number of Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reportable incidences for 2017 to date are 16, out of which nine cases were fatal in nature, five cases were non-fatal, one case involving livestock and another case being a non-injury incident where a pole fell near a shop. Among the nine fatal cases, four cases involved illegal and substandard extensions beyond the KPLC metering points by the customers leading to electrocution accidents. The remaining five cases were due to compromised ground clearance of the power infrastructure. Out of the 16, six cases are in court and have claims in different stages of investigation, two cases have been settled and eight cases do not have any claims. Thank you."
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