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"content": "Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to complete my contribution, which was interrupted in the last Sitting. Mr. Speaker, Sir, before the interruption I commented on the allocation for construction of new roads and the maintenance of roads. I talked about paragraph 28 of the Financial Statement. Indeed, I talked about paragraph 28 of the Financial Statement. I said that the Kshs65 billion that has been set aside is not sufficient. I pointed out that there is a very important road serving the western tourist circuit, which runs from Karambi, Mochongoi and Marigat. It has not been factored in the Budget. I also mentioned another road which is also very important in that circuit, which runs from Marigat, Tangulbei to Maralal. If that road is constructed, it will serve the western tourist circuit. It will also assist to curb the rampant cattle rustling in that region. I also talked about the maintenance of another road from Nakuru, Marigat to Kambi ya Samaki, given that Lake Baringo is an important tourist hub in that region. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to commend the Minister for setting aside funds to develop geothermal energy. In his statement on paragraph 36, he proposed to set aside Kshs4 billion to address the development of geothermal power in this country. That way, power shortages will become a thing of the past. In that respect, I wish to point out that the hot springs or geysers within Lake Bogoria, if developed, will add power into the national grid of electricity. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to remind the House that about two years ago, when the Government was drilling boreholes around Lake Baringo, instead of cold water coming out of the boreholes, hot water springs spilled out to a height of up to 100 feet, showing that the area has a potential of generating geothermal power. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Rural Electrification Programme, I wish to commend the Minister for setting aside Kshs6.8 billion to develop rural electrification. I also note that about six projects are given per constituency. I feel that the number is quite low. The number should even be tripled, if not made 20, in order to accelerate the electrification of our rural areas. Mr. Speaker, Sir, access to electricity in rural areas is very low. Most of the figures that have been given are below 20 per cent. So, if that amount is doubled, we will be able to address the problem of electricity effectively. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to comment on honey processing. The Minister, in paragraph 47 of his Speech indicated that, as pilot projects, he has set aside Kshs300 million to develop pilot factories to catalyze the development of industries in rural areas, particularly in honey processing. In his Speech, the Minister indicated that he intends to put up a factory for processing honey in Eldama Ravine. I wish to differ on that aspect. Honey production is more on the other side of that area, particularly within Marigat and the adjoining areas. They produce in excess of 300 to 500 tonnes of honey per year. I request the Minister to reconsider relocating that factory for processing of honey to Marigat."
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