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    "id": 377947,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/377947/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Shebesh",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Rachel Wambui Shebesh",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c) I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy, Communication and Information regarding the increase of electricity connectivity fees from Kshs35,000 to Kshs70,000. Hon. Speaker, the Kenya Power has stated that this increase was due to the need to meet the cost of connection as it was unsustainable under the earlier fee. The Government had barred Kenya Power from increasing this fee until the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) completed its three months study beginning March to ascertain the real cost of connection. To date, there has been no report by the ERC on its findings. In the Statement, the Chairperson should clarify that the Government has lifted and maintained its suspension of the increased connection fees and clearly state the connection fees payable by customers to Kenya Power for connection to its grid."
}