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    "id": 419315,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "March 18, 2014 SENATE DEBATES 2 Sen. Billow",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I seek two statements. First, I am seeking a very urgent statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Energy regarding a complete power blackout in Ramu Town, which is the district headquarters of Mandera North for the past four weeks. The first generator of 100KVA failed nearly a month ago whilst the second generator of 80 KVA which was serving key institutions like the district hospital and other security establishments blew up shortly afterwards, plunging the town into total darkness. Most commercial activities as well as water supply, hospitals and schools are in crisis and the residents have suffered serious security situations. They do not know why the Government has forsaken them. Could the Chairperson:- (a) State what emergency measures the Ministry is taking to address the power supply problem facing the district? (b) When will the power be restored? (c) Given that the two generator sets are inadequate to supply power to the town, to state what long-term measures they will take to address the inadequate electricity supply. (d) Confirm that two years after the due completion date, the contractor of the power station is yet to hand over that power station to the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) and what measures the Government is taking to ensure that is done and by what date."
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