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    "content": "Lastly, but important, is ensuring, in collaboration with the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), that only energy and cost effective appliances and equipment are imported into the country. This will protect the citizens so that they are not exploited. The person who will take charge of this sector should not bring in equipment that is expensive which Kenyans will use and end up spending more money at the end of the day, than they ought to. A lot of work needs to be done at the KEBS to ensure that it happens in such a way that can guide us to a position where we can utilize the energies well. There is also the creation of an Energy and Petroleum Tribunal. From its composition, it will look at matters arising and put in place a dispute resolution mechanism. The other issue of rural electrification and renewable energy will need to be looked at to oversee and ensure that implementation of rural electrification is done in a progressive way. They should look for additional funds that are needed to ensure that all the renewable energy costs are catered for. This will develop and promote the use of renewable energy and its technology specifically bio gas, bio diesel, bio ethanol, charcoal, fuel, wind, and many others. The Bill covers a broad span of energy sources. Part 4 deals with renewable energy and targets all exploited and unexploited renewable energy. Apart from the resources that we have, we should look at others that have not been exploited appropriately. That is where we have a weak link. We have the ones that are exploited and we also have many more that have not been exploited appropriately. This needs to happen. We should be able to prepare a renewable energy resource area so that we know from a specific area that the resource will be available. We should also formulate a national strategy for coordinating research in renewable energy. This is critical because we cannot have an output without the necessary research which equals to funds and expertise. We can team up with the county governments to ensure that the young people in certain areas where there are specific energy resources are equipped right from the beginning. They should take an interest to pursue and go for the right levels of education and be able to conduct that research and feel part and parcel of the community and participate effectively. This Bill also speaks to the aspect of coordinating research in renewable energy which needs to be emphasised on. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, lastly is the issue of creating a framework for efficient and sustainable production of solar, wind, geothermal and charcoal. There should be a sustainable production of whatever someone is using that can be utilized over and over again because this is a source of livelihood for many people. As I alluded to earlier, the Bill, at various sections, deals with issuance of licences and compliance for the specific licences. One of the critical issues that I have picked from the Bill is that in areas of issuance of licences, reference is always made to other Acts that are already in existence to ensure that there is no contradiction or criss-crossing of various Acts. Licences are to comply across various Acts. For example, it should not contradict the Health and Safety Act. The issue of payment of fees for the various licences has been picked, explained and expounded on. Clear policy guidelines have also been put in place in terms of how to go about getting the licences. Also, putting into consideration and remembering the county government’s laws that are already in place to ensure that they are not 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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