{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150569","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150567","results":[{"id":1523872,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523872/?format=json","text_counter":108,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Yes, you did. Okay, go ahead. One minute."},{"id":1523873,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523873/?format=json","text_counter":109,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Tabitha Mutinda","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to welcome the great, smart students, as we can be able to see, and to really encourage you to pursue further. Education has no limit. It is the only thing, the only weapon that you can always pride in, and nobody can take education away from you. As the Senate, we want to wish you the very best. Go to the highest levels and just know, as we are here, you can also have an opportunity to be here. God bless you."},{"id":1523874,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523874/?format=json","text_counter":110,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Okay, thank you. Next statement by Sen. Karungo Thang’wa."},{"id":1523875,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523875/?format=json","text_counter":111,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Resumption of Debate on Statements)"},{"id":1523876,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523876/?format=json","text_counter":112,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"DISCONNECTION OF ELECTRICITY IN COUNTIES BY KENYA POWER"},{"id":1523877,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523877/?format=json","text_counter":113,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Thang’wa","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also request for a Statement on the issue of electricity disconnections in the counties. I rise pursuant to the Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Energy regarding the continued disconnection of electricity by Kenya Power, and its overall engagement with county governments and individual consumers. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."},{"id":1523878,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523878/?format=json","text_counter":114,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Thang’wa","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"In the Statement, the Committee should– (1) State the legal and procedural framework governing electricity disconnections, providing a list of counties and essential service institutions, such as hospitals, that have faced power cuts from 2022 to date, and outline measures to ensure that critical public institutions are not affected by the unwarranted disconnections; (2) State the amount in electricity bills owed by county governments, particularly Nairobi, Mombasa and Kiambu, which are reported to have the highest outstanding balances, and indicate whether Kenya Power has issued or intends to issue disconnection notices to these counties; (3) Disclose the extent of individual consumer disconnections that have been affected from 2022 to date, stating the number of Kenyans who have had their power disconnected, and provide information on consumer complaints regarding business losses and damage to electrical appliances due to abrupt disconnections; and, (4) Outline any compensation mechanisms available to the affected consumers and the steps Kenya Power is taking to ensure fair and transparent engagement with the public and individuals and the county governments. I request. Thank you."},{"id":1523879,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523879/?format=json","text_counter":115,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Next statement is by Sen. Esther Okenyuri."},{"id":1523880,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523880/?format=json","text_counter":116,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Sen. Cherarkey stood in his place)"},{"id":1523881,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1523881/?format=json","text_counter":117,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":"Sen. Cherarkey, were you given instructions to do that?"}]}