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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was just giving an example. Only five companies control 83 per cent of the fuel market. The Total Oil Company leads November 8, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3491 with 21.90 per cent, followed by Kobil at 18.40 per cent. Shell/BP Company controls, 17.1 per cent. Chevron controls 16.6 per cent, while Mobil Company controls 8.4 per cent. The rest of the companies control about 17 per cent. We need to encourage the independent oil companies because they employ the majority of our work force. If anyone disputes the fact that there are cartels in the oil industry, why is it that the multinational oil companies charge almost the same prices on fuel? If you drive along Mombasa Road, you will realise that the oil prices are more or less the same all through up to the airport. The same applies to Hurlingham, Forest Road and many other places. Why is this the case if there are no cartels? I urge my colleagues to pass this Motion so that we tame these companies. That will enable the Minister to set the oil prices. Recently, he zero-rated the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). I also, in the same vein, urge him to reduce some of the Government taxes charged on fuel, so that our people can afford it. Recently, the Road Maintenance Levy was increased. However, most roads are in a deplorable state. In my own constituency, the Rodi Kopany/Karungu Road is impassable. Most other roads also are impassable. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to move and ask Mr. Maore to second the Motion."
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