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    "content": "rains are about to come, but the roads that were destroyed by the rains in April have not been repaired. Our people are crying because the roads have not been repaired. When we look at other sectors of the economy that are supposed to be very vibrant right now, very little is happening. Therefore, when Sen. (Dr.) Zani brings a Motion like this, it is timely because of the fact that it is talking about governors being given a certain period to show what they are planning to do because many of them have nothing to show for now. I would request the Council of Governors to ensure that they come up with tangible plans that have a direct impact on the people that they are governing. Madam Temporary Speaker, when we talk about industrialization, one factor that plays a very big role in ensuring that most of our counties are not ripe for industrialization is the cost of power. If that is not looked into, we will talk about industrialization, but it will still remain a pipedream. When we talk about production, if the cost of production is high, then the market will be very limited. That will mean that products from other countries will be cheaper than the products here. Therefore, if we see many companies from China coming here, they are interested in creating markets for their products and not to start industries here. The reason is the cost of power. In my county, we are the major producers of geothermal energy. This energy is efficient and clean. After engaging with the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) and KenGen, it is possible for them to supply industries with electricity at a very subsidized cost. This could be the beginning of Nakuru County becoming a major industrial player in this country. We are apparently ensuring that our CIDP should have a short-term and a long-term phase. Issues concerning industrialization are given a lot of attention because the population of those who are unemployed is very high. I am worried because it was reported the other day that there is famine in Tanzania. In 2008 when there was famine there, the Tanzanians came and bought our grains. When this happened we ended up with serious levels of starvation. It is important for the various counties where grain is grown to ensure that the grain that is produced is not bought by other people. If this happens we might have a replication of what happened in 2008 where we had some serious levels of starvation. With those few words, I beg to support."
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