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    "id": 290461,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/290461/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, finally, on the Energy Act, I am seeking an amendment relating to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), which in my view, is a commission to support cartels and those “big fish” in the energy sector, but not to protect the consumer. I would want an amendment – and I am asking the hon. Members to support because I doubt whether the Government will support – to make the work of this regulatory tribunal transparent. It must give the formula and parameters which help them arrive at increasing the cost of energy; whether electricity, diesel or whatever fuel. Recently, they made a raise which was difficult to understand; applying common sense. Then they predicted that in three months time the prices will come down. They did not give us the formula they arrived at to increase. They appear just to be playing games with the consumer. We are paying so much for lighting our houses and fuel. We are paying more than the countries that use Kenya as a transit point. There is something totally wrong with this commission and I am urging the House to take leadership now."
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