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    "content": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo has said is indeed very true. When this project came, we thought the problems we have been experiencing of lack of electricity will be eliminated but to my dismay and surprise, the rampant black outs have even doubled. So, we suffer the consequences, leave alone the menace of crocodiles. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is indeed painful to realize that such things happen. The Kitale-Lodwar Road which goes through Pokot was tarmacked at one point but right now, there is no road. So, we wonder whether we have a project which is generating electricity in that countryside or not. Instead of actually opening up development, we seem to be deteriorating. So, while I contribute and sympathize with what is happening to our people--- When I say I am a neighbour sometimes I wonder whether my neighbour, Sen. Ole Ndiema, might be wondering if I migrate very quickly because sometimes, I am from Pokot, sometimes I am from Baringo but I would like to say that I am a Kenyan. Let me make it clear today. I am very concerned with the plight of all our people. The projects that come to this country should be to the benefit of the people. Honestly, we thought the lives of the Pokot people, I hope the professor is listening because I am trying to support this Motion, some of us who are neighbouring Pokot thought they had got a lifeline and their lives would change but what is stated here is true to the letter. Therefore, something has to be done as a matter of urgency. They should eradicate mosquitoes which cause malaria. Every time you travel to Kitale or Kapenguria you get malaria. Instead of enjoying good health, people suffer the consequences of the Turkwel Gorge. I am saying that we were very excited as we saw huge trucks or vehicles going there but what was the result? What you are seeing is the result. While I support this, I want to urge that it should be addressed as a matter urgency to save the lives of innocent people whose land has been taken and have not been compensated. Some of them have lost their livestock due to misplacement. Indeed, it would be important, as you said in your statement here, that we want to go in history to have actually changed the lives of people instead of people saying that these things happened during our time and we did nothing. With those few remarks, I support this Motion."
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