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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Duale",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Livestock Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will use the three minutes given to me by the Minister. First of all, I want to thank Dr. Otichilo, who is an expert in this area. I will give three reasons as to why I support this Motion. I think the Kenyan foreign policy is wanting. How we relate with our neighbours in terms of social, political and environmental issues, and the implications of those issues, is wanting. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, why do we support this Motion? We are thinking in terms of the water levels of the lake dropping by ten metres. Once that happens, it will critically affect the ecosystem around the lake. It will affect the biodiversity of the lake. It will affect the fishing industry. Above all, it will affect the tourism industry. So, we need to call upon our neighbours to consider the socio- economic and political implications of this project. The second point is salinity. We have been told by experts that this drop will increase the salinity of the water in that lake. This, again, will affect the human use of that water by our people. Thirdly, today, we were told that a Ministerial Committee meeting took place but last week another 13 Kenyans were killed by the Merille militia of Ethiopia at Todonyang. In my opinion, this project is going to intensify conflict. It will increase insecurity as a result of reduced water, pastures and affect the livelihood of the people. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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