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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gikaria",
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": "and the explanation that he has given. Going by what he has explained on the pros and cons of having a nuclear plant, I am of the opinion that I will support his views. Hon. Engineer who has just spoken is saying that we should not think about it, but think of technology that we can use cheaply. I am the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Implementation and we are finding it difficult to implement some of the Motions that are brought before us. They are not actionable. It is true what he has just said, but as a member of the Committee on Implementation, I expect him to give us facts. If you look at the Motion, it says that this House resolves that the Government stops any further investment in development of nuclear energy. The only thing I did not hear him speak about is whether there are any investments that have been done so far, and how much money has been spent either in the last financial year or this financial year. As we speak on Motions, let us have facts that we can rely on. If the Government has not even budgeted for a penny for nuclear investments, again, what is the purpose of this Motion? As we speak, is the Government trying to put some more funds into geothermal, wind power and solar energy? I say “yes”. I was in a meeting where we had the Chief Executive Officer of the Olkaria Geothermal Plant, Dr. Simiyu. He was advising Kenyans not to go into the business of investing in energy because in a short while, like five years to come, this country will have more than what we require. I think that is what Dr. Ottichilo is saying, I agree with him. We need nuclear energy, which, as he has said, will give us advantages in issues to do with water and the petroleum industry, but the disadvantages are most of the things that we want to look at."
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