HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, POST, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept
{
"count": 1608389,
"next": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=api&page=157202",
"previous": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=api&page=157200",
"results": [
{
"id": 1590202,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590202/?format=api",
"text_counter": 132,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
"speaker": null,
"content": " Yes, I do, Hon. Speaker."
},
{
"id": 1590203,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590203/?format=api",
"text_counter": 133,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "Go ahead."
},
{
"id": 1590204,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590204/?format=api",
"text_counter": 134,
"type": "heading",
"speaker_name": "",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "STATUS OF EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL GRID TO GARISSA, WAJIR AND MANDERA COUNTIES"
},
{
"id": 1590205,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590205/?format=api",
"text_counter": 135,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
"speaker": null,
"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The Committee received a request for Statement and asked the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum for a response. The first question was on a report on the current status of funding, planning and implementation of the extension of the national grid from Garissa to Wajir and Mandera counties. The response is as follows: The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has planned to ensure all counties are connected to the national grid by 2035. This is indicated in the Least Cost Power Development Plan (LCPDP) and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) Transmission Master Plan. Table 1 summarises the planned projects in Garissa, Mandera, and Wajir counties. The feasibility study for the Garissa-Wajir transmission line has been done and the Ministry is in the process of sourcing for funds. The supply of power to Mandera County is to be effected either by a new 220 KV line from Wajir, which is approximately 250 kilometres of transmission line of 220 KV, or a new inter-connector from Ethiopia's grid. KETRACO is in the process of analysing the options. Support requests have been submitted to development partners to assist with financing the pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. It is noteworthy that due to the long distance from the nearest grid supply location in Kenya and to mitigate risks in voltage instability related to lightly loaded long high voltage lines. KETRACO is considering an option to be analysed The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
},
{
"id": 1590206,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590206/?format=api",
"text_counter": 136,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
"speaker": null,
"content": "during the feasibility study, which is the possibility of Mandera being supplied with electricity through a proposed cross-border high voltage transmission line from Ethiopia. Deliberations have been initiated with the Ethiopian Electric Power on the possibility of connectivity. Once the studies are complete and the projects are deemed feasible, the Ministry will embark on the process of sourcing for financing. The second question was on the immediate and long-term measures the Government is putting into place to ensure residents of the North Eastern region access reliable and affordable power. The response is as follows: The Ministry is cognisant of the suffering of the residents of the North Eastern region. The overall target of the Ministry is to connect every Kenyan to the national grid. To this effect, the Ministry has been proactive in offering alternative solutions through distributed sources like solar home systems mini-grids. Tables 2 and 3 show the off-grid solutions to the three areas under the solar PV mini-grids and the diesel stations. To actualise those plans, the Ministry needs more funding as most of the projects are pending under the implementation stage. For example, in the 2024/2025 Financial Year, the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) was allocated Ksh400 million for operational activities while the budgeted maintenance cost was Ksh300 million. However, the maintenance cost budget was reduced by 60 per cent. Hence, the actual budget availed for maintenance was only Ksh120 million. The major cost of operation of the off-grid station is procurement of fuel as the average annual cost is Ksh7 billion. A description of items and the cost of off-grid fuel, diesel, operational costs for staff and equipment maintenance are provided. It is noteworthy that over time, the demands of areas served by the mini-grids and diesel stations have been growing and require upgrade. REREC has proposed to upgrade 27 mini- grids at an estimated cost of Ksh1,214,000,000. The hybridisation of 20 diesel stations at an estimated cost of Ksh7 billion for counties in Northern Kenya is demonstrated. On the other hand, Kenya Power needs an additional Ksh1,553,000,000 for off-grid stations as annexed in Annexures 4, 5 and 6. The third question was on the Government’s plans to address the gap in provision of power in the region, including alternatives for provision of off-grid solar access. The response is as follows: The Ministry is undertaking a vigorous exercise of power provision in the North Eastern region through the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Programme at an approximate cost of Ksh5.66 billion. The Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Programme has the following key components: US$ 40 million for mini-grids for community facilities, US$48 million for a stand-alone solar system, US$40 million for a stand-alone solar system and solar water pumps for community facilities."
},
{
"id": 1590207,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590207/?format=api",
"text_counter": 137,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "Hon. Gikaria, how long to go? Paraphrase."
},
{
"id": 1590208,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590208/?format=api",
"text_counter": 138,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
"speaker": null,
"content": " I am just about to conclude. Under the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) mini-grid and stand-alone solar facilities, Mandera has been allocated US$15.1 million. That is approximately Ksh2 billion. Wajir has an allocation of US$20 million, approximately Ksh2.5 billion. Lastly, Garissa has approximately Ksh1.4 billion. Table 4 states the number of sites under KOSAP per county. We have 28 for Mandera, 15 for Wajir and 20 for Garissa. The total number is 63. Further, through KPLC, the ministry is undertaking hybridisation of the substations listed in table 5 below under the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) funding. The table is marked “AFD-funded mini-grids”. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
},
{
"id": 1590209,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590209/?format=api",
"text_counter": 139,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "Hon. Keynan. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
},
{
"id": 1590210,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590210/?format=api",
"text_counter": 140,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Eldas, JP",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Adan Keynan",
"speaker": null,
"content": " I requested for a Statement regarding the extension of the national grid from Garissa to Wajir to Mandera. Hon. Speaker, I know at one time, as a young lawyer you worked in that part of Kenya. The answer given by the Chairman is a continuation of Sessional Paper No.10 of 1965."
},
{
"id": 1590211,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590211/?format=api",
"text_counter": 141,
"type": "scene",
"speaker_name": "",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "(Hon. Speaker consulted with Hon. George Murugara)"
}
]
}