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    "content": "Secondly, on whether the Kenya Power (KP) fully appreciates the implications of power failure or disruptions on the economy and the social activities of the citizens in the affected counties, the KP, of course, appreciates the impact of power failure on businesses, social activities and the economy at large. They maintain a 24/7 vigilance of the network. Emergency crew and patrol teams are stationed in all the five counties; Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Nyamira and Murang’a. They are able to respond to any emergency calls and attend to any reported incidents and interruptions. Planned outages are carefully arranged for continuous maintenance works of the network and the controlled outages are done to preempt situations found potentially threatening that may result in power failure if not attended to promptly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, to ensure a robust system, the KP has continuously improved and modernized its operations. The Boresha Stima fixing the network initiative has been carried out in Kisii, Homa Bay, Migori and Murang’a counties. To further improve reliability and stability of power supply, extension 132kv line from Chemosit to Kegati in Kisii County has been done. An ongoing extension of the same to Awendo in Migori County and establishment of 132/33kv stepdown substation is meant to shorten the overstretched 33kv lines which traverse the four counties. Thirdly, on if the KP has made any efforts to explain to the customers any challenges being experienced and what has been done to address the challenges; the planned outages are normally advertised in the daily newspapers on Thursdays, in the"
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