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    "id": 373767,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. M.D. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohamed Dahir Duale",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also want to thank hon. Wario for bringing this Motion and hon. Chepkonga for moving the amendments. From Garissa County, we are very much aware of the havoc floods cause. They affect Garissa, Tana River and Lamu counties. They cause the destruction of property, crops and impoverish people. This water comes about when there is excess rainfall upstream in the rivers which have been mentioned. Also, KenGen and TARDA releases water when the dams have reached the capacity. That point should be taken note of. Often there are announcements on the radio to inform people downstream that they are going to release some water and the people should be careful. When we appreciate KenGen and TARDA for their good work of generating and distributing power in this country, which contributes to the general agenda of the nation, these activities should also not impoverish our people downstream. The measures recommended in the amendments are very valid to put up additional dams, particularly along the rivers which join the Tana River in its course. There is also need to think of ways of diverting the flood waters upstream before they reach downstream, so that they can also be used in other places where they may not cause destruction. For KenGen, particularly in Garissa, often there is spillage of oil, which gets to the farms during the rainy season. This oil affects the crops along the river. The crops die. So, I also ask KenGen to ensure that there is no spillage of oil from the diesel power generation plants. With those remarks, I support the Motion as amended."
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