{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148105","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148103","results":[{"id":1499232,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499232/?format=json","text_counter":95,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mwala, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Vincent Musau","speaker":null,"content":"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":1499233,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499233/?format=json","text_counter":96,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mwala, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Vincent Musau","speaker":null,"content":"the status of compensation to Master Simon Mwema for injuries sustained following electrocution from Kenya Power lines. The response we got from the ministry did not satisfy us. Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is the response. Master Simon Muema suffered electrical burns at Kyethani Village in Mwingi on 17th December 2017 while playing with part of a vandalised stay wire that was attached to a pole with electrical conductors. In the course of playing with the remaining part of the stay wire, the stay wire came into contact with a low-voltage (LV) line, causing it to be energised. The incident was duly reported to the Kenya Power Mwingi office on 20th December 2019, and to the Insurance Department on 12th August 2020. The matter was subsequently reported to the Cooperative Insurance of Kenya Limited (CIC) through Atmos Insurance Brokers Limited. The insurers have since indicated that they are unable to take up the matter since Master Muema, who was playing with the stay wire, caused it to be energised when it swung against the LV line. Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has asked the insurance company to review its decision but they have declined to pay the claim, citing expiry of the limitation period. In this regard, KPLC has referred the matter to the regulator for review and enable its logical conclusion. As I said, this response unearths a new potential area of corruption where some of our Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) are reaping a lot of money through insurance firms. So, when cases are up, the insurance firms decline to accept liability and instead run away. In this particular case, it is sad that the insurance company and KPLC want to claim that the child is the author of his misfortune after he got electrocuted when he touched a low-hanging wire. That is very sad. Even simple understanding has it that wires are not supposed to be loosely hanging in the first place. The fact that the wire was loosely hanging was a liability on the KPLC. The matter has already been referred to the regulator. As a Committee, we have resolved to audit all the monies that have been paid to these insurance firms and the claims that have so far materialised and have been paid. That way, we can tell Kenyans that the monies being paid to insurance firms by our SAGAs mean something. If this case has not been taken up by the insurance firm, it means no other case would ever be taken up. This is the first case that should have been paid."},{"id":1499234,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499234/?format=json","text_counter":97,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Member for Kitui Central."},{"id":1499235,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499235/?format=json","text_counter":98,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kitui Central, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) Makali Muluu","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank the Chairperson of the Committee for admitting that this Statement is totally inadequate. When I looked at this Statement, I asked myself whether KPLC knows what they should be doing. On a serious note, who blames a child who sustained injuries from a live low-hanging wire at a primary school gate? This Statement should not even have been presented to this House. It is a shame that somebody signed the Statement to be brought to this House. They are also saying that the insurance company cannot pay because time has lapsed while this matter was reported immediately after it happened. It is KPLC that delayed the family by taking them round in circles. This matter has been pending since 2017. It is almost seven years now. They then talk about time having lapsed. I agree with the Chairperson that this matter needs to be revisited. We need to get justice for this young person. The small boy is now disabled. They make his situation worse by saying that they cannot compensate him. Hon. Temporary Speaker, you need to give direction on this matter. We are not happy. The House should act against this institution. This Statement is an abuse to this House. I submit."},{"id":1499236,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499236/?format=json","text_counter":99,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kitui Central, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) Makali Muluu","speaker":null,"content":"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":1499237,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499237/?format=json","text_counter":100,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Hon. Vincent, precedence has been set by your issue. When you follow up on that issue, invite Hon. Makali to be present to execute and prosecute the pending issues. As you have said, it is not sufficient. You can give your commitment from here on how long you will need and the action you will take."},{"id":1499238,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499238/?format=json","text_counter":101,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mwala, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Vincent Musau","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is not a small matter. It might even form an enquiry. What we want to know is, if a claim like this one cannot be paid, then what other claims have not been paid. How much money has been paid? I request that we be given enough time so that we institute a full enquiry on this matter because it affects many other Kenyans. Hon. Temporary Speaker, if you give us one month, I will be more than happy. This matter will also end up helping other Kenyans who are suffering in the hands of insurers, KPLC and other SAGAs. I want to make an undertaking to this House. If this claim is not paid, then we will come up with recommendations to be adopted by this House because it would be clear that some of the money we pay to insurance companies to cover these kinds of risks no longer have any meaning…"},{"id":1499239,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499239/?format=json","text_counter":102,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Hon. Member for Mwala, do not pre-empt your investigations."},{"id":1499240,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499240/?format=json","text_counter":103,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mwala, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Vincent Musau","speaker":null,"content":" I just wanted to give the Member confidence. Can we have one month?"},{"id":1499241,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499241/?format=json","text_counter":104,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Do not pre-empt. Hon. Makali."}]}