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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sang",
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kipyego Sang",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when this matter came up last week, I pointed out to the Speaker that as a Committee, we realised that the Statement that was sought by Sen. Khaniri ought to have gone to the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations but as a Committee, once an issue has been directed to our Committee, we did not have the liberty to change that. I guess what informed the Speaker’s initial direction that this request comes to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, was on the boundary element of it. We forwarded this to the Attorney-General (AG) and he “sat on it” but he finally indicated to us that this ought to have gone to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. We took it up as a Committee to follow it up with the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. I agree with Sen. Khaniri that we can have that assurance by the Minister for Interior and Coordination of National Government in writing on the element of security. I requested the Chairperson of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations and she gladly accepted to expedite the process of this House accessing that Statement. On the bit raised by Sen. Musila and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, I agree and that is why I indicated that pursuant to the Motion brought to this House by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights is working on a proposed Bill to set up an independent commission to review and determine county boundaries because that is provided for under the Constitution. I said that we have done that and we are fast tracking it. We hope that the final proposal will be available for publication within the next two weeks. We are already aware of that particular matter raised by Sen. Musila and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since we are interested in looking at this matter, when the Minister for Interior and Coordination of National Government indicated to us that on boundary issues, we did not find it inappropriate to invite IEBC just to get their position The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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