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    "id": 522889,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/522889/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okong’o",
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        "legal_name": "Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Energy on the drop in fuel prices and the significant fall in pump prices in the country and the impact on the matatu industry. In the Statement, I need an explanation on:- (1) The rationale used by the transport industry to set fare charges and how the Government regulates falls. (2) What fuel price drop in Kenya Shillings will be significant enough to guarantee a drop in the fare charges; and, (3) What the national Government is doing or is planning to do to regulate the transport industry so that Kenyans enjoy the benefits accrued from the drop in the fuel prices. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence, may I give a brief sample survey on how the drop in fuel pump prices has, in fact, increased the fare prices especially in the Central Business District (CBD). From Ngong to Nairobi town, the previous price of diesel was Kshs109, now the fare has gone up to Kshs100 when the pump price is Kshs75; from Ongata Rongai, when the pump price was Kshs109, the fare was Kshs60, now it is Kshs75 the fare has gone up to Kshs100; when the pump price was Kshs109, the fare charge from Banana to Nairobi used to be Kshs80, now that the pump price is Kshs75 the fare has gone up to Kshs100. I need the Chairperson to explain what they are doing so that all Kenyans can benefit from the drop in global fuel prices."
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