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    "id": 358104,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/358104/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Bowen",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Kangongo Bowen",
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    "content": "THAT, aware that Kenya as East Africa’s largest economy remains a minor electricity supplier with a low penetration of about 15 per cent; concerned that Kenya Power as a strategic national agency appears to be grossly inefficient in its operations, still having 85 per cent of the population unconnected and facing a fast growing population of 3 per cent annually; also noting that power outages and surges have become the norm especially on the onset of long rains sometimes causing electrical faults that result in fires and loss of property which is never compensated by Kenya Power; and further concerned that Kenya Power has portrayed a lackluster approach in handling the customer complaints which leaves the customers disadvantaged due to lack of alternatives in electricity provision; this House urges the Government to liberalise power distribution thereby breaking the monopoly of Kenya Power in order to encourage competition, improve efficiency and reduce the cost of power. That Kenya Power to offer compensation to those who have encountered fires and loss of property due to power outages and surges. Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker."
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