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    "id": 187528,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ngugi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Mwaniki Ngugi",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, yesterday, I was contributing to the Vote of the Ministry of Energy. I commended the Minister for Energy for the plans that he has to accelerate not only the distribution of energy, but also its generation. Energy is one of the movers of the economy. Energy is so critical for health, especially to dispensaries, health centres and hospitals which must have fridges to store drugs. I also said that most of our schools require electricity if we have to improve the time our students have to study and if they have to use computers. It is for this reason that I was commending the Minister for Energy for the plans that he has for this Ministry. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Ministry has been allocated fairly adequate funds. I suggest that part of the funds, like it happens in Pakistan, should go towards the construction of mini hydro- electric power generation plants so that where there are rivers and waterfalls, we do not need to rely on the main power grid. We could rely on these mini hydro-electric power plants. I have seen the District Allocations by the Ministry of Energy. My district of Nyandarua South has been allocated a mere Kshs12 million whereas other districts have been allocated Kshs24 million and above. I was wondering what criteria was used because Nyandarua District has had no electricity for the 45 years we have been Independent. I am asking the Minister for Energy to relook at the districts that urgently require electricity so that they can be given priority. It is in these areas that the electricity would be used to generate income through proliferation of small industries. He should also make sure that these districts catch up with the rest of the county in the provision of electricity. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the various sources of energy in Kenya could be utilised so that the national grid electricity is relieved. I have biogas as an example. If biogas could be promoted by this Ministry, then many homes will not rely on the national grid. It would instead be used by industries. This Ministry's provision for energy would be enhanced if the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources would improve the environment and, therefore, increase the water flow in our rivers which are now drying up. I urge the Minister for Energy to liaise with the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources so that there can be acceleration of afforestation so that in future rivers do not dry up. That way, we will get reliable electricity. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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