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    "id": 937679,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seneta",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mary Yiane Senata",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 51(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Energy for the period commencing 1st July to 30th September, 2019. During the period under review, our Committee held a total of nine sittings and considered three Statements. With regard to Statements, pursuant to Standing Order 48 (1), the following three statements were requested from the Committee during the period under review:- (a) The statement on Oil spillage at Kiboko area in Makueni County, which was requested by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.; (b) The statement on Gas Yetu – “The Mwananchi Gas Project,” which was requested by Sen. Nyamunga; and; (c) The statement on the billing scandal at the Kenya Power Company, which was requested by Sen. Khaniri. The Statements were within the purview of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining and the Ministry of Energy. The Committee held several meetings with the Cabinet Secretaries from the aforementioned Ministries to interrogate the Statement and invited the three Senators during the deliberations. In respect of the Statement sought by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., on the Oil spillage at Kiboko area in Makueni County, I am glad to report that following the interventions of our Committee were undertaken: (a) an Inter-Ministerial Committee was established comprising of the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, Cabinet secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry and Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Water and Sanitation; (b) The Inter-Ministerial Committee was established to investigate, coordinate the recovery and mop-up of the oil spillage, restoration of the environment, provision of safe and clean water and a free medical camp to the residents of Kiboko area;"
}