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    "id": 652408,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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        "legal_name": "Nicholas Gumbo",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the truth of the matter is that Hon. Nassir’s further amendment actually dilutes the intention of the amendment that he has in the new Article 193A. But we agreed to reach a middle ground so that we do not shield ourselves from reality in our country. There are many times when people driving carelessly knock down power lines. You cannot hold the power company accountable for that. There are times when cyclones bring down power lines. You cannot hold the power company accountable for that. There are times when we have insurrection in the country, people become disorderly and they bring down power lines. You cannot hold the power supply company responsible for that. I think this is a good amendment because Kenyans are suffering bitterly. I do not have to tell you the number of times we have interrupted debate in this House today because of irregular power supply. Someone has to be accountable. As I was explaining, I think this is an opportunity for us as a House to do proper soul searching. Do we really need to commercialise electricity supply? Is it not merely a social supply? Can this House not capitalise power supply in such a way that Kenya Power does not have to stand there every year announcing how big a profit they have made when they cannot account for service quality? This is a good opportunity which we cannot lose. In most developed countries, by the way, power supply for domestic use is free because they realise it is a necessity. Without power supply, you cannot do anything. This obsession with profitability is what we need to address. The fact that Kenya Power is held by private investors is what we need to address."
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