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    "id": 423997,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "February 26, 2014 SENATE DEBATES 9 Sen. Haji",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support this Motion and I would like to make a small observation. We know that energy is one of the biggest contributors to the development of this country. This Committee had the honourable task of not restricting itself to geothermal. As other Senators have said, there are many other areas that they should have included in their study especially on the issue of energy in this country. As Sen. Munyes said, we are told that there is huge potential for wind and solar energy in Marsabit District and this can solve the problems of the citizens there. As a nation, we are lucky that we have a lot of sun. I was in Japan and I was amazed to travel on a-300 kilometre road at night but it was being lit by solar energy tapped during the day. Similarly, this can be done in Kenya; we can save a lot of money that we normally use to buy oil in order to get energy. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have also been told that coal has been discovered in Kitui and the Committee should have asked how that could be exploited faster so that it can also help our people access affordable energy. Similarly gas energy is quite plenty in this country. There is also a lot of energy in Lamu and part of Ijara, where I used to represent, and I am sure the same applies to many parts of North Eastern Province and some other parts of Rift Valley. So, these areas needed to be studied and some form of documentation prepared. I also want to differ with my brother, Sen. Munyes, that Cabinet Secretaries are responsible for seeking investors from all over the world. Their responsibilities should be to get those investors and coordinate with the county governments so that they can provide land and other services that may be required in order to enhance the quality of life for the people. Thank you very much."
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