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Joseph Lekuton, MP
AllAfrica.com
Northern Kenya MPs have vowed to stop the construction of Gibe III hydroelectric power in Ethopia. Joseph Lekuton(Laisamis) Ekwee Ethuro(Turkana Central), Chachu Ganya (North Horr) and Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth called on the people of Loiyangalani to back their protests as they talk to the government to stop Ethiopia's power plans. "The contract signed between the Kenyan and Ethiopia government to supply us with electricity should be revoked. People are dying due to lack of resources provided by the waters of Lake Turkana," Lekuton said."There is enough wind and solar that can generate electricity for the Turkana people. We do not need to sign a contract with our neighbour so that they can supply us with electricity while we are capable of generating our own," he added.Ganya said: "Gibe dam will be fought to the end". ...read more
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