Compensation for persons displaced by Turkwel Gorge Dam and similar dams

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THAT, aware that the construction of the Turkwel Gorge Dam by the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) led to the displacement of many Kenyans due to the large area covered by the dam; noting with concern that no compensation was given to those who were displaced; further concerned that the dam is a breeding place for mosquitoes which cause Malaria and is heavily infested with crocodiles which pose a danger to both livestock and people living around the dam; noting that the area lacks necessary social amenities such as schools, dispensaries and access roads; the Senate urges the Government to compensate the displaced persons in the area and all other areas where such dams have been constructed and people have not been compensated