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    "id": 32742,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/32742/?format=api",
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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank my brother Dr. Otichilo for this very visionary Motion. I would start by emphasizing the obvious which is that, if we allow this project to go on, it is not in the interest of Ethiopia or Kenya. On either side, we shall have to face the challenge of decline in the fishing industry, livestock industry and many children both on the Kenyan side and Ethiopian side will be exposed to increased mortality because of increased malnutrition. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, maybe because the Minister has assured us that there are high level discussions between the two governments, we have no reason to doubt them. It is, however, important that when you go on the negotiation table, you appreciate that the people of Ethiopia are not being malicious. They want power and they have a river so they should exploit it. Kenya must be visionary and go to the negotiating table with something to offer Ethiopia. You must show to Ethiopia why it is in their interest that they do not have to do that dam. This is because the Government of Kenya is the only Government in the world which refuses to appreciate her resources. If you go to Olkaria, the potential of geothermal in Olkaria is second only to New Zealand, in the whole world. So, if we go to the negotiating table and tell the Government of Ethiopia that instead of producing expensive hydro electric power, Kenya is currently exploiting the geothermal potential we have in this country and that we would sell that power to Ethiopia at special rates because of regional considerations and the need for international corporation, they would listen. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a shame that the Government does not want to go this route yet we know that if we develop the geothermal potential in this country, Kenya will not only sell power to Ethiopia but also become the giant in exporting geothermal power in the eastern Africa region and up to the central Africa region. Because Mrs. Ngilu is a presidential candidate, I hope she is going to consider this water issue---"
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