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    "content": "It is, therefore, high time that we educated some of our colleagues who think that the waters of Lake Victoria are untouchable and that we can use that water. Madam Temporary Speaker, we should not, of course, be cowards when utilizing the waters of Lake Victoria, which is the source of River Nile. We should utilise it at will without any fear, especially the countries that border the waters of the River Nile; Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Sudan. Just as Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri has said, we should not be duped by the Government of Egypt by being given some boreholes here and there. The waters of the Lake Victoria are our natural heritage and an endowment by the Almighty God. If anyone wants to start an international war, they should stand warned that we are not cowards. Madam Temporary Speaker, in conclusion, a lot has been said about this Bill. Looking at the Bill from the top, bottom and sideways, we can see that the content has remained the same and there is nothing to be debated. Ours is just to return the Bill back to the National Assembly for further deliberations. We would be people of unsound mind to reject such an important Bill. The objectives of the Bill are well articulated, however, so many areas have legal flaws. That is why we are calling on the promoters of the Bill to take it back for polishing and further deliberations so as to fit the standards capable of being debated by this honourable House pursuant to Article 96(1) of the Constitution. Thank you. I beg to oppose the Bill."
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