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    "id": 1124517,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "The Senate observed that there is currently no sufficient legal framework to address the alteration of county boundaries. The committee further noted that the Senate recently republished, considered and passed the County Boundaries Bill. (Senate Bills No.20 of 2021) and referred it to the National Assembly for consideration. I congratulate the Senators who have been consistent in calling upon this Bill to come to the House, which it has done and it is now in the National Assembly. It will cure the current scenario where the boundaries of the districts in the Districts and Provinces Act 1992, are deemed to be the boundaries of the corresponding counties. Further, the Bill will enable the resolution of county boundaries between counties through a mediation process. It will also give effect to Article 188 of the Constitution by providing a mechanism for alteration of county boundaries by establishing an Independent County Boundaries Commission. It will also ensure that a high thresh hold is met before the boundaries of any county are altered. I congratulate this House for passing the Bill."
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