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"content": "This will lower the cost of power. I think that, that is a very feasible thing, more so because these are the only areas where you can find space to develop meaningful and expansive industrial parks, where readymade materials will be available and it would be easier to transport and send them out. Therefore, I think that this Senate, will probably be putting its input in reports like this one, in order that matters like that can be considered, so that it can assist in lowering this enormous cost of power in this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the generation of power using steam is a phenomenon that is common in tropical countries, where hot springs are found. This kind of industry is not found elsewhere and it is important that the energy sector invests some money in research, to try and find out the long-term consequences of using and utilizing steam from underground, so that this investment which we are making, which is very substantial for our country, is secure for many years to come. I say so because within the areas where the steam is being generated nowadays, there are some things that are not explainable. One of them that we know and is happening is that there is a rising level of water in lakes within the inland area. I would, therefore, think that it is within the onus of the Ministry of Energy and all those parties that are generating power to ensure that research is done in this area, so that we are aware that it is not the steam excavation that is resulting in some of these things. We need to know the seismic studies, position of the tectonic plate and the long-term consequences, so that our investment does not go to waste within a few years. Mr. Speaker, Sir, within the Report, I also noted that the GDC, which is developing, is demanding to be paid for a small road that was constructed. In my opinion, this road was part of the mobilization. They would not have, otherwise, constructed the company within that park without constructing this road. So, this road was part of the mobilization and nobody should be taken to task to try and pay for this road. I want to express the fact that if they ask the Narok County Government, they will probably agree to pay for that road, but they can as well go and put a toll station on that road and collect money. I think that the biggest losers on that road will be the GDC. They will be the ones to pay for that road if that is the case. I think that it is better to ensure that nobody is penalized financially or otherwise, in the events that have taken place. I think that a way can be found to ensure that such unnecessary requests are not made for anybody to pay for a road that was already paid for. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very good Report and I would like to support its adoption, and probably engage further the Committee to keep going out to look at some of these projects, not only when they are complete, but even when they are at the planning stage, so that this House can contribute towards the development of the power generation sector which is useful. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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