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    "content": "the river course to another course. The river transfers water from high rainfall areas to low rainfall regions. That should happen here in Kenya. I am sure that, that Authority is coming up with instruments which were allowed. Some of the rivers which are causing problems in the lower parts of Nyanza and even Tana River can have their water diverted, so that during the rainy season it can be used in areas which are drought stricken. This has happened in Kirinyaga. River Nyamindi which has permanent water has been diverted through a canal which has been constructed by the Japanese to add more water into River Thiba. River Thiba can then be used to irrigate parts of Mwea. We can emulate that example, so that we help the very dry areas to produce enough food. The Authority should also be able to address the problem of court cases. In Kirinyaga, we have the Lukenya Dam which will cost the Government Kshs20 billion but nine farmers have taken the management of that dam to court. How can nine people prevent the completion of a dam worth Kshs20 billion, just because they have not been compensated? I hope that the Authority, as envisaged in this Bill, will come up with eviction orders of such people so that we can have a dam of that magnitude constructed to store water not just for domestic use but also irrigation. If that construction is blocked through a court injunction obtained by some nine people, the Government should intervene and make sure that construction of the dam goes on as anticipated. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank the Mover, Sen. Kindiki, who happens to come from an area which needs a lot of water. Let him come to Mt. Kenya where we have the snowline and get water. We should create a dam whose water will flow into Tharaka-Nithi, which requires water for irrigation. The moment we grow crops, we will reduce famine, and drought will be something of the past. People will also grow cash crops which can be exported raw, semi-processed and processed form. They can also create agro-based industries. The moment that happens, we will be a self-sufficient country not only in food production, but even in exports. We will have money for development and building of infrastructure. This Bill should be passed without much ado and assented to, so that those simmering problems emanating from unscrupulous people can be minimized for the good of the country. I beg to support."
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