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    "id": 400844,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/400844/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murungi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kiraitu Murungi",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to inform the Senator for West Pokot County that, indeed, over the years, it has not been possible to convert the enormous potential of solar power in the country into reality because solar technology was very expensive. But the news we have now is that the cost of solar technology has come down. Right now, the Ministry has introduced a feed-in tariff for solar power projects for the grid. They come in units of 40 megawatts. So, any investors who can produce up to 40 megawatts of electricity can apply to the Ministry for power purchase agreements and put up solar power plants. Madam Temporary Speaker, the only challenge that there is, wind blows best at night. Wind power is more available at night because wind speeds and reliability are better especially at midnight. Solar power is available during day and not at night. So, if you combine wind and solar, then we will have power during the day and also at night. I would like to encourage as many Kenyans as possible to look into possibilities of solar power, which is really the greatest African resource for power generation."
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