{"id":245149,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/245149/?format=json","text_counter":64,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Syongo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":316,"legal_name":"Zaddock Madiri Syong'oh","slug":"zaddock-syongoh"},"content":"asked the Minister for Energy:- (a) whether he is aware that Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has a total monopoly over the importation, sale and installation of electricity transformers in the country, contrary to the provisions of Monopolies, Price Control and Restrictive Trade Practices Act; 1726 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 29, 2006 (b) whether he is further aware that due to the monopoly, electricity consumers are compelled to pay prohibitive and un-economic charges for transformers and electricity connection to their domestic and commercial premises; and, (c) what steps he is taking to liberalise the trade in electricity transformers and their installation to make their costs affordable and competitive."}