Saturday 12 May 2018

The Killer Patel Dam/Solai Dam in Nakuru

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The Killer Patel Dam/Solai Dam in Nakuru
Courtesy:Via FB Phyllis Omido

The killer Patel dam has over the years seen the brutal suppression of environmental Rights defenders who rose up against it. Public participation was done at gun point when the community rejected & opposed the dam.

EHRDs from the ground testify of blocking rivers to serve Patel . This trend is also in Taita,Magarini salt belt (Same owners of Solai dam) and Kwale where individuals divert community rivers to serve them only. They later claim CSR by giving some free water with conditions to support their projects. Those that oppose are denied water. This is what happened in SOLAI.

We call on the the @DPP & the office of the Ombudsman to find personal culpability with duty bearers that failed Kenyans in Solai. Kenyans for once are waiting for the arrest of Patel directors. The EHRD community in Kenya will issue its statement on Monday.

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