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    "id": 1111647,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1111647/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Once counties are properly defined, there is no reason for portions of those counties to be left behind. I have seen the history of boundaries. Every place where either a constituency, ward or county ends, more often than not, are ignored and neglected. This is a reminder for our governors, ward representatives and everybody else, that every part of the county matters. Every part mentioned in this Bill belongs to your county and should not be left behind. I was in a campaign recently where the Governor of my county said, “elect person ‘x,’ so that I can bring development.” What sort of thinking is that? Members of County Assembly (MCAs) are not elected so that they can bring development through the governor. The framework of working, wards and boundaries must be clear because it is key. It occurred to me when I was dealing with this Bill that we do not have a framework for our international boundaries. Since we are in a quarrel with Somalia about our boundaries, part of the solution is what Sen. Murkomen has said; that the minute we resolve the boundaries of our counties, we will have gone most likely 75 per cent into resolution of our international boundaries."
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