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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I join my colleagues in thanking the President for the wonderful State of the Nation Address. I agree with most of what my colleagues have said regarding what the President mentioned. All of us agree that this is the first time, after the ‘handshake’ that he was addressing the nation from the platform of unity, development and focus, especially on the Big Four Agenda. I thank the President because he highlighted some of the key achievements over the last five years and laid down the basis for his legacy, going forward. There are many things that my colleagues and the President raised, which I support. On the issue of infrastructure, my own county has benefited from the 10,000 kilometre road network. Recently, we were in Kakamega and we could tell the importance of infrastructure. It spurs economic development at the lowest level as much as one can go. That is the way to go. Secondly, I applaud the President on the issue of the Last Mile Connectivity. This is because when some of us were very young - although we are still young- electricity was a privilege. Electricity was only accessible by the wealthy. However, now even the ordinary mwananchi can access it. I think it is in line with the socioeconomic rights that have been provided for within our Constitution. Every Kenyan now regardless of their status and where they live can access electricity. I know that we may be having challenges regarding the billing of electricity and the tokens, but I hope that the Ministry of Energy will remain focused and steadfast. This is because some of the bills we got from the beginning of this year have been very astronomical, without proper explanation. We should not burden the people at the lowest level, because most Kenyans are living on below a Dollar a day. Therefore, as much as we applaud the President for this wonderful issue of Last Mile Connectivity - I know most counties are going to benefit - the billing system at the Kenya Power Company should be relooked at, so that we do consumer protection and guard against exploitation of customers that get electricity. We cannot over-emphasise the issue of infrastructure. You and I come from the same region of the North Rift and we are excited that the President mentioned about the 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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