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    "id": 630371,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Letimalo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 68,
        "legal_name": "Raphael Lakalei Letimalo",
        "slug": "raphael-letimalo"
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    "content": "I register my appreciation to the fact that KP has extended a power line on the national grid from Isiolo through Archers Post to Wamba. I am happy the lines have been connected to electricity and the County Government of Samburu is planning to install streetlights in Wamba and Archers Post, which are major trading centers in the constituency. This is certainly going to boost economic activities in the areas. My concern is that KP has distributed very few transformers to the extent that many institutions and residents in the area covered by the national grid are not benefitting from the power line. I know they are doing this in phases and in Phase 1, they have already installed transformers. My appeal, which I have already made to KP, is that they should consider distributing more transformers, so that many residents can benefit. Equally, there are a lot of delays. This is one of our concerns. Processing and responding to applications take a long time. Kenyans appreciate the good work done by KP, but it is important they expedite processing of applications, so that Kenyans can benefit from the power lines, especially youths in business. I want to appreciate the good work that REA is doing. My constituency is a typical rural constituency and a lot of power connections are through the solar system. I know REA has connected many schools to electricity and the exercise is ongoing. I just want to appeal to REA, like I mentioned about KP, to add more transformers in the areas and to consider connecting power instead of relying on solar system in areas that are covered by the national grid. I understand they are now concentrating on supplying electricity to our primary schools, but many secondary schools are coming up, mostly day secondary schools, which should be supplied with electricity. Given the fact that we are trying to ease the burden on parents, day secondary schools are becoming popular. I appeal to REA to also extend their power lines to schools and markets. Looking at the geographical position of Samburu County, there is a power line to the national grid from Nyahururu through Rumuruti, Kisima to Maralal and another line from Isiolo to Ugamba. My appeal is that REA should connect Ugamba and Kisima to the national grid because there are several schools and markets on the main road that connects Ugamba to Maralal in Samburu East and Samburu West constituencies. If the line is extended, many residents of that county will benefit. We appreciate that KETRACO is making connections and they have several lines in different parts of my constituency. However, Part XIII of the Bill talks about rights of way, wayleaves and use of land for energy resources and infrastructure. Clause 198(a) provides that:- “A person who wishes to enter upon any land, other than his own to- (a) to undertake exploratory activities relating to exploitation of energy resources and development of energy infrastructure, including but not limited to laying or connecting electric supply lines, petroleum or gas pipelines, or drilling exploratory wells; shall seek prior consent of the owner of such land, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld: Provided that where the owner cannot be traced, the applicant shall give fifteen days’ notice, by public advertisement, in at least two newspapers of nationwide circulation.” The key words here are “seek prior consent of the owner of such land”. We have a concern in Samburu East Constituency. Every community has got its own dynamics. In Samburu East Constituency, and by extension Samburu County, people do not own individual land. Land is registered under group ranches and members are registered under every group. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}