Chute Mohamed Said

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Feb 2023 in Senate: electric power generating plants that have been negatively impacted by perennial drought experienced in the country; NOTING THAT the imbalance in the demand and supply of power coupled with payments by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) for produced power not consumed and fluctuation in the foreign exchange rates contribute to the high cost of electricity; APPRECIATING THAT Kenya has made strides in diversifying its power sources with geothermal plants, offering tremendous potential for zero-carbon source of power, already producing nearly one Gigawatt (GW) of power; CONCERNED THAT private power generating companies popularly referred to as Independent Power Producers ... view
• 1 Dec 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey is completely out of order. What we are discussing today here are issues affecting us. It is as if we have a wound. He is also touching that wound. He is hitting us. Article 43 (1) (a to f), (2) and (3) of the Constitution is very clear. It says: (1) Every person has the right- (a) to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care; (b) to accessible and adequate housing, and to reasonable standards of sanitation; (c) to be free from hunger, ... view
• 1 Dec 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise in support of the adjournment Motion. I thank the Almighty God for this opportunity and also at the same time, thank the people of Marsabit County for electing me into this hon. House. I would also want to thank our President for the Hustlers Fund which looks quite successful for now. I also want to thank the Speaker and Hon. Members of this House. As we celebrate this festive season, I urge the Inspector General (IG) of Police to secure the road between Archers Post and Merille which is ... view
• 1 Dec 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 1 Dec 2022 in Senate: I also want to thank the President for appointing the Deputy President to manage the disaster fund. I request the Deputy President to call leaders from those affected areas so that we can discuss and deliberate on this issue of famine. Our people are suffering. At the same time, I would request the Deputy President to look at the issue of animal feeds. The President in his wisdom reduced the prices for fertilizer from Kshs6,500 to less than Kshs3,500. Yes, our brothers in the Rift Valley and Central Kenya are farmers. However, we are also livestock farmers. We need incentives ... view
• 30 Nov 2022 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a notice of Motion on incessant high electricity costs in Kenya. I beg to give a Notice of Motion of the following Motion - THAT, AWARE THAT energy is an essential factor of production and its total consumption is a major determinant of performance of the economy with its cost and reliability spurring or stifling economic growth; FURTHER AWARE THAT there has been a significant growth in the demand for electricity in Kenya driven by economic growth, increased efforts towards rural electrification, and reinforcement of the transmission and distribution grids while the supply has ... view
• 30 Nov 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 30 Nov 2022 in Senate: APPRECIATING THAT Kenya has made strides in diversifying its power sources with geothermal plants, offering tremendous potential for zero-carbon source of power, already producing nearly one one Gigawatt (GW) of power; CONCERNED THAT private power generating companies popularly referred to as Independent Power Producers (IPPs) only supply 28 per cent of power to KPLC but account for 47 per cent of power purchase costs calling for the need to enhance energy management in Kenya; Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have seen, 28 per cent of power supply is by IPPs but for their consuming cost-wise---- view
• 30 Nov 2022 in Senate: Okay, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my apologies. NOW THEREFORE the Senate resolves that- (a) The Standing Committee on Energy to undertake an inquiry into- (i) Contracts signed by IPPs, detailing the cost, capacity and duration of the contractual agreements and their implications on affordability of electricity in the country; (ii) Discrepancy in the cost of electricity sold to Kenya Power by KenGen, imports from Ethiopia and IPPs; and, (iii) The diversion of the electricity generated by Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) to the national grid, noting that Marsabit and Samburu counties are inadequately supplied. (b) The Ministry of Energy to ... view
• 30 Nov 2022 in Senate: Mine was a Notice of Motion. view