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    "id": 56297,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir for giving me this chance to contribute on this joint Report. First, let me thank the two Committees for the good job they have done. You will note that these two Committees have worked very harmoniously to generate this Report that has been tabled in this House. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you note that fuel consumers in this nation have been affected by the spiraling of prices. It is the responsibility of the Ministry to make sure that prices are stabilized, so that the economy of the country is maintained. When prices go that high, industrialization of our country will be badly affected, joblessness will be noted and the rate of crime will go up. The more industries we have in this country - some of them consume diesel - more opportunities will be created for the ever increasing number of school leavers. Therefore, it is important that more attention is given to this sector. You also note that there is a lot of congestion at the port of Mombasa. This trend has been on since 1963, and it is high time the Government addressed this issue. More funds must be set aside to expand the port, so that more products and crude oil can be received at the Port of Mombasa in good time and get processed for upcountry consumers. According to this Report, we also note that there is a lot of inefficiency at the Kenya Petroleum Refineries (KPR). It is high time that those who have been managing the oil refineries were overhauled. Those who are not serving the interest of the refinery or the interests of enhanced performance of the refineries must be warned. It is my view that overhauling the management would be in the interest of this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you realize that other refineries that have been constructed recently in neigbouring countries like Tanzania are performing better than our own refineries. We should not allow this and the Ministry concerned should make an effort to make sure that the administration at the KPR is improved. Capacity at the Kenya Pipeline Company has not been expanded, and products have not been received in good time. You also note that at times there has been theft of petroleum products at the pipeline. It is, therefore, important that the Ministry should enhance security along the pipeline, so that products are not interfered with."
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