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    "id": 1419356,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1419356/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatinga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wahome Wamatinga",
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    "content": "A permanent solution, however, is the construction of the dykes at the most vulnerable, sensitive places in the Tana River and the construction of the High Grand Falls Dam. Dykes are flood mitigation structures created in river that prevent water from flowing beyond a certain height. These flood control structures are used to protect coastlines, riverbanks, agricultural fields, homes, urban areas and other properties. A country like Somalia, with the help of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), constructed two dykes in the Bulai Stream, which transformed Hadji village in the hinterland of Gendo region. The Netherlands have also used dykes to control floods between 33 and 60 per cent of Netherlands East located below sea level. Netherlands depends on the dikes and leaves for flood protection. The other permanent solution is the building of the High Grand Falls Dam. High Grand Falls Multipurpose Reservoir is one of the flagship projects in the Kenya Vision 2030. The proposed dam site is in Tana River. The largest river in Kenya will be located on the left side of the river with the potential to store sufficient runoff of about 5 billion cubic meters during the rainy season of the flood. Concerning river flow regulation and supply for irrigation domestic and industrial purposes, the Government in September, 2023 signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with a United Kingdom (UK) firm for the construction of the High Grand Falls. It will cost roughly Kshs425 billion to construct and complete the dam, which will be able to hold 5.7 billion cubic meter of water and generate over 700 megawatts of electricity. The construction of the dam will, therefore, control the floodwaters from Tana River and will prevent destruction of life and property. Even though, with all the rainwater that has been in people's mind in the reduction of cost of electricity, arising from the increased generation through hydropower, notably the cost of electricity has reduced by 13 per cent. This is attributed to the increased power generation through hydro and hence significant reduction of the cost of fuel associated with thermal plants. Finally, the rain that the country has received has been abnormal. The destruction witnessed has been catastrophic and the death toll has been high. I urge everyone to take utmost care during this rainy season. Let us avoid unnecessary risks and let us keep safe. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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