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    "id": 26021,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Eseli",
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        "legal_name": "David Eseli Simiyu",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present a Petition on behalf of the electorate of Kimilili Constituency. It reads:- “We the undersigned, who are citizens of Kenya and farmers in Bungoma North District of Kimilili Constituency in Bungoma County, wish to draw the attention of the House to the following:- (a) That the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, through the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation, has embarked on a project to build a dam on River Nzoia. (b) That dam is going to cover over 40 square kilometres and will affect six locations of Bungoma North District; namely, Kabuyekwe, Naitiri, Kimilili, Tongaren, Khakamwe and Soi Sambu locations, leading to displacement of between 30,000 to 40,000 people. (c) This is the most fertile land in Bungoma County and is the bread basket of the county and other counties in the former Western Province. (d) That the sheer size of the dam is on the scale of a man-made lake and will irreversibly alter the environment and lifestyles of those who will be affected to their detriment. (e) Those displaced are not assured of getting similarly fertile land of the same acreage and, hence, may become disenfranchised and deprived of their livelihoods, and future development for themselves and their families will become destitute. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the Parliament of the Government of the Republic of Kenya stops the development of the said dam or substantially reduces the magnitude of the development, so as not to negatively affect the livelihood of so many hardworking farmers who are humble citizens of Kenya, and your petitioners will ever pray.” Thank you."
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