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    "id": 371876,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/371876/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Aluoch",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Olago Aluoch",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. One of the reasons why the manufacturing sector in Kenya has stunted is because of the cost of power. In Kenya, power is 10 times more expensive than in the rest of the countries in the East African Community (EAC). That is because of the cartels and corrupt practices that we have been talking about in this House. These cartels and practices have made the cost of power go so high that investors avoid Kenya. As we look for ways of getting out of this mess, it is important to understand that lack of competition can bring failure just the same way if success is not managed well can also bring failure. Kenya Power has been operating for the last 50 years in a totally monopolistic atmosphere, and they do not know what change means. Recently, they spent millions of shillings rebranding themselves by changing the colour of motor vehicles, the logo and the name from Kenya Power and Lighting Company to Kenya Power. What have they gained out of that? That has not resulted in what Kenyans want, which is the reduction in the cost of power. So, as we look at how we can liberate the energy sector, we must go beyond the ordinary and look at what is available to Kenyans. What is naturally available to Kenyans"
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