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    "id": 37781,
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    "content": "THAT, noting that Lake Turkana which is the world’s largest and most saline lake is a source of survival for six communities in Northern Kenya (the Turkana, Elmollo, Samburu, Gabbra, Rendille and Daasanach) which depend on it for livestock grazing, watering and fishing; aware that River Omo, a trans-boundary river which originates from Ethiopia contributes more than 90 per cent of the total water influx into Lake Turkana; further aware that the Gibe 3 Hydropower Dam which is under construction by the government of Ethiopia on River Omo will dramatically reduce the flow of the River into Lake Turkana by over 70 per cent leading to a 10 metre drop in the lake’s level and increase in the Lake’s salinity which will significantly affect the Lake’s biodiversity; deeply concerned about the devastating impact this will have on the long- term ecology of the lake and the socio-economic and wellbeing of the affected communities; and cognizant of the fact that no independent, comprehensive environmental and social impact assessment of the Gibe 3 Hydropower dam was undertaken in the River Omo-Lake Turkana trans- boundary water system areas prior to the commencement of its construction, this House resolves that the Kenya Government officially demands that the Government of Ethiopia stops the construction of the Gibe 3 Hydro Power dam until an independent and comprehensive environmental and social impact assessment is undertaken and appropriate mitigation measures put in place."
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