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    "id": 406562,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/406562/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kittony",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13110,
        "legal_name": "Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support and commend this Committee for the work they have done in reaching out and bringing us this Report with the recommendations that they have put in. Just like other Committees, the Senate Committees are doing very well and deserve commendation. Without power in our country, we cannot develop our country. As Sen. Musila said, the people living around where power is generated need to be involved. The recommendations of this Committee suggest that we need to have a stakeholder’s forum to inform the counties about their potential in terms of electricity generation. I think the Government should move with speed and involve the counties. These are the people with the power in the counties. It is important that they are involved because they are the owners of these products. It is important as they go round and prepare a Report or as KenGen is doing its work, counties must be involved in all ways. I remember when the Turkwell Gorge was developed, people used to call it a white elephant. However, as I stand today, the Turkwell Gorge is producing a lot of power for this country. I believe that if more exploration is done, we can still have many more counties, especially in the Rift Valley and the North Eastern Province, producing more power for this county. Looking at the recommendations of this Committee, I commend and support the work that has been done. I beg to support, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
}