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    "id": 663031,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwakulegwa",
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        "legal_name": "Danson Mwazo Mwakulegwa",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Obure had requested for a Statement in which he wanted the Chairperson to explain why despite promises made by the national Government to introduce various interventions to deal with frequent power blackouts in Kisii and its environs, the situation continues to worsen day by day. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the source of supply in Kisii - the electricity distribution in Kisii County is supplied from Kenya Power’s main transmission substation at Kegati which also supports Nyamira, Migori and Homa Bay counties. There is also a transmission substation within Kisii Town. However, in recent weeks, the network experienced voltage dips across the sub-transmission network which was as a result of defective control equipment. This equipment has since been sourced and installed by 16th May 2016. Two, supply interruptions caused by trees falling on the power line during the past and current rainy seasons. Three, network maintenance activities have been intensified to stem escalation of such instances. We have taken a sample from 1st to 30th April 2016 to show the instances of interruptions as well as the measures undertaken to improve the power supply. There were two main causes; the falling trees during the rainy season as well as the shuttered pin and insulators due to lighting strikes in the region. Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding future plans; in an effort to improve the quality and the reliability of power supply in Kisii County, the following are part of ongoing or planned projects intended to improve the quality of supply in the country; (1) The completion of the ongoing construction of Kegati-Awendo-Homa Bay transmission line and substation. That will greatly improve the ability to serve the customers in Kisii and the adjacent counties of Nyamira, Migori and Homa Bay. That project is scheduled to be commissioned by September 2016. (2) Establishment of a second transmission substation for Kisii Town near Kisii High School by 31st December 2018. Mr. Speaker, Sir, all the above projects will guarantee alternative and reliable power sources with inbuilt flexibility for the county. However, additional resources and manpower has been deployed to provide focused customer service to Kisii County and the surrounding counties. Parts of Kisii, Nyamira, Migori and Trans Mara have been hived off from the greater Nyanza to form what has now been named South Nyanza region, headquartered in Kisii County headed by regional managers. County business managers in each of the counties have been posted with full complement of teams who have the ability to address current and future challenges in these regions. Sen. Obure also wanted the Chairperson to explain the cause of the increase in billings in both domestic and commercial entities in the last three months. The response is that the approved tariffs applicable from 1st July 2015 to date have remained The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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