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"speaker_name": "Mr. Kiunjuri",
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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the school paid the Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) Kshs800,000 on 24th February, 2006. Information availed to me by the KPLC indicates that payments were made in two instalments of Kshs689,655.20 and Kshs110,344.80 on 26th September and 2nd October, 2006, respectively. (b) The quotation of the Kshs1,208,000 to the school was an estimate and valued for 90 days effective on 21st February, 2006. At the expiry of this period prices are adjusted to accommodate fluctuation of exchange rates, inflation and other costs. A firm estimate is then prepared after the applicant has made a commitment fee. In this particular case, the quotation of Kshs1.2 million validity period of 90 days had expired by the time the commitment fee was paid and thus the quotation was no longer valid. (c) It is not possible for the hon. Minister to direct the KPLC to revert to the initial figure of Kshs1.2 million because the actual cost of extending power to the school is Kshs2.17 million to Kshs418 million. Secondly, financial assistance under rural electrification policy does not cover August 7, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2987 primary schools, except those in ASAL areas which are provided with solar energy electric generators."
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