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    "speaker_name": "February 26, 2014 SENATE DEBATES 7 Sen. Munyes",
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    "content": "Well, in that case, let us include Samburu also. This is a disputed area. This is a very good report and we need to support it. There is a big potential for geothermal energy in the whole of Rift Valley but in the past, we used to explore in some few areas. But with this kind of Report, the Government needs to expand exploration and exploitation of this resource. I know where I come from there is a lot of potential. When I talk of energy, we have the oil and gas industry which is being developed in Turkana County, the wind energy in Turkana and Marsabit counties and the northern part of Kenya. For us, as a country, to open up those areas, we need so much energy to enable entrepreneurs and that part of the world to brighten up. We need to encourage investors. An investor came to Turkana County the other day with a directive from the Cabinet Secretary. I only want to propose that the counties take charge of this process. This is land that is under the county governments. We need to be part of the adjudication of the sites and be part of the whole process so that communities’ benefit from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) that comes with these investments should be clear. This is clean energy that is good for the country. We need to support wind energy in Marsabit County and exploration works in Turkana County. In Samburu County, of course, my friend would want more energy to enable this country to develop. With those remarks, I thank the Committee."
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