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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Otichilo",
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        "legal_name": "Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa",
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    "content": "Thank you hon. Dr. Khalwale for that contribution. I want to take this opportunity to thank all hon. Members who have contributed to this Motion. I would like to thank them for supporting it very strongly. Secondly, I want to thank the hon. Minister for Water and Irrigation for being here and listening to the sentiments of my colleagues who have contributed to this Motion. She also supported the Motion. I am also equally happy because the Minister has said that some action is being taken. I would like to request the Minister to ensure that the action is taken immediately. Meanwhile, while the discussions are being undertaken, the construction of that dam should be withheld until a credible and comprehensive environmental impact assessment is undertaken by independent people. There are always chances that when the assessment is undertaken, it is undertaken by people who have interest and, in most cases; they give the right answers of what is expected. So, I would like to see an independent environmental impact assessment undertaken for that project. Meanwhile, we also need, as a Ministry, to get to the ground in lake Turkana region and sensitize the people to know why the lake is receding. If you go to Lake Turkana today, as we talk here now, you will see that it has receded very considerably. That will continue. My worry is that if that dam is finally constructed and commissioned, it will take almost five years for it to fill. During that period, there will be no water flowing into Lake Turkana. That will be the demise of Lake Turkana and the whole community in that area. That is what we do not want to see or hear will happen. I, once again, wish to thank all hon. Members who have supported this Motion. In fact, of all Members who have spoken, none has opposed this Motion. That means that this is a Motion of national importance and national sovereignty. With those remarks, I wish to thank all those who have contributed."
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