Wahome Wamatinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (a), to make a Statement relating to matters in which the Committee on Energy is responsible, the High Cost of Energy in the Country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me start by thanking Members of the Committee on Energy for unanimously electing me the Chairperson. The cost of energy is a fundamental driver in any economy and society. In Kenya, that cost has increased significantly affecting the cost of living to the negative. Farmers are unable to plough land using tractors, irrigate their crops because of ... view
• 27 Oct 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
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: The contracts signed by IPPs have an average length of 23 and 27 years. A majority of the IPPs expire in 2030. There are IPP contracts that will expire in January, 2043. This is so sad. KPLC has to pay for what has been generated, regardless of whether it has been consumed or not. This is a very sad occurrence, indeed. My Committee intends to study the report of the Presidential Taskforce on IPPs. The report was presented to His Excellency the President last year and provides further guidance to this august House. Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties ... view
• 27 Oct 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
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: of production for electricity. This will reduce carbon emissions that has increased global warming. Additionally, it will be in line with the Presidents goal to switch to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030. Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties should be added to the grid. This would be done by working with IPPs. Lake Turkana Wind Power and Garissa Solar Power in collaboration with Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) can provide power to these counties. In addition, KPLC has agreed with Ethiopian Electric Power to purchase electricity at a cost of only Kshs9.04 per unit. This is ... view
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: Finally, as we push for the reduction of the cost of power, as citizens, we have to be prudent in how we use it. When you walk into any facility, you can see the wastage. Regulations should be put in place requiring facilities to install motion sensors that can automatically switch power on when somebody enters a room and put it off when there is no activity. A culture of switching off bulbs and equipment when not in use should be adopted in this country as a way of saving energy. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as Members of the Committee ... view
• 27 Oct 2022 in Senate: I thank you. view
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. Murkomen came and campaigned for me in Nyeri County. He said, “this is the right guy to be your Senator” and the people of Nyeri said that “we will elect you if you are going to be like Sen. Murkomen.” view
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: He has not spent a long time with me here for me to learn from him, but I want to wish him all the best. I know he is good and cut for the job. I know that he will have a very big challenge the bosses are workaholics. I know they will drive him, but he has what it takes. view
• 26 Oct 2022 in Senate: Mine is to wish him all the best and congratulate him as he takes the new role. We will be praying for him. He should come and check on us and tell us how we are performing from out there when he comes around. He has built a name more than some of us despite us being older than him. People talk about him because he has built a name around himself. People see him as a beacon of hope and they want us to emulate him. view