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    "id": 617743,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/617743/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kihagi",
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        "legal_name": "John Karanja Kihagi",
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    "content": "We have also had cases of the public demonstrating against some of the companies that have been given authority to exploit geothermal energy in the Kinangop area of Nakuru and Nyandarua counties. We have also had demonstrations about the exploitation of wind power in this country. Although wind power is not listed as part of the resources that are supposed to be ratified, I personally intend to bring an amendment to this Bill to include the exploitation of wind energy because wind power is one of the resources if exploited can greatly impact on our economy. The manner in which some of the companies were licensed, especially in the Kinangop Wind Park Project, has left a lot to be desired. As we speak, someone has died because of the conflict between the companies and the people of Kinangop. The company that was initially given the power purchase agreement has already offloaded to another company. Therefore, if Parliament had been involved from the very beginning, we would have had a better arrangement where public participation could be looked into. With regard to the issue of forests, it is true that we need to check the way in which we utilize our forest resources. Logging in this country has at times gone beyond what we believe is sustainable. We have seen large chunks of land previously being excised from forests to the detriment of our forest cover. We also know that some of our people have been disadvantaged especially when political interests are engaged. You would find that a large population has been evicted unprocedurally. We have one case in Naivasha where a settlement area was gazetted while people were already inside. In that case it becomes very difficult for this settlement to ever get title deeds."
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