{"id":189741,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/189741/?format=json","text_counter":20,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Eng. Gumbo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":24,"legal_name":"Nicholas Gumbo","slug":"nicholas-gumbo"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is quite disappointing that despite the critical cost of energy in the world, this Government still refuses to think outside the box. We have seen the success of community-based hydros in Central Province. Why is this Ministry not encouraging people in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) to have community-based wind-based energy generation projects? The Government can come up with incentives to encourage the people to generate wind power. We know that a small market only needs about five to 10 kilowatts. Why is the Government not deliberately coming out to assist Kenyans in these areas to access this available source of energy?"}