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    "id": 419992,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwakulegwa",
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        "legal_name": "Danson Mwazo Mwakulegwa",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will use less than that. When I was interrupted on Tuesday this week, I was actually giving my last recommendation regarding the Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC). I would want to basically run through the recommendations, then summarize and give an opportunity to my colleagues to debate. While making recommendations for KPC, I had said that the line from Mombasa to Nairobi is 35 years old. It is very old and it has gone through tear and wear. Therefore, there is need for the Government to actually make sure that we replace this line with a new one. We also said that the Government of Kenya should encourage KPC to look for external funds or loans so that they can build capacity and capability in terms of infrastructure so that they can continue serving. We also said that the Kenya Government would need to hold the privatization of KPC so that they are allowed to concentrate in building infrastructure so that they can build their worthiness. In future, if they are to sell the facility, they will realize more money than if it is to be sold today. The other recommendation from the Committee was the Government to support KPC to effectively participate in the regional and also local pipeline infrastructural development like the LAPSET project. The KPC should be allowed to participate and to also extend its services to other areas like Kisumu and Nakuru. There is also a pipeline from Nairobi to Isiolo. The Treasury should assist in efforts to engage the Kenya Revenue Authority in debonding Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) facilities to handle only duty paid material and improving on their Information Communications Technology (ICT) systems. Currently, KPC is paying rent of Kshs385,000. They should be assisted so that they do not continue to pay rents. The other recommendation was to assist KPC to reduce the large number of oil market companies. Right now, we have 79 and if they are reduced to 55, they will become more efficient and effective to serve the Kenyan market. The Government also needs to strictly enforce regulations for oil marketing companies to keep and maintain fuel stocks that can last for, at least, 21 days. You will find that oil marketers, due to what has been happening at the Kenya Petroleum Refineries, have been holding stocks for two to three days. If there is a catastrophe on the line, they run out of fuel. Therefore, it is important for them to enforce the 21 days stock so that in case of any eventuality, the country does not run dry. The Kenya Ports Authority should also regulate the jetty and enhance it so as to receive four vessels. Currently, the country has only one jetty. In the event of any catastrophe, this country would not receive any fuel. We are recommending that the KPC is funded so that they put one or two more jetties so that they own them to serve this country. We also recommended that the KPC should continuously engage markets to enhance utilisation of their terminus here in Nairobi. As it is, most oil marketers, as I said, do not have adequate stock as per the regulation of 21 days. Therefore, you will find 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."
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