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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Thirdly, concerning the alleged discrimination of the Banyore Community, especially in terms of employment and service delivery, the Committee observed that Siaya and Kisumu counties requested the petitioners to raise their issues with the county governments and undertook to address the allegations of discrimination. Further, the committee observed that on the matter of discrimination on employment, access to services and the equitable distribution of resources, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) had undertaken an audit and collected data and submitted for analysis. Further the Committee noted that the NCIC had undertaken to ensure that if there is any discrimination identified, corrective measures shall be put in place to guarantee the equitable distribution of resources Consequently, the Committee makes the following recommendations; (1) The county governments of Vihiga, Siaya and Kisumu should collaborate on a framework to address the concerns raised by the petitioners, with regard to access to services and public amenities for the communities in the border areas. (2) The NCIC should continue to engage the local community living along the Vihiga-Kisumu and Vihiga-Siaya County borders in peace building activities to ensure peaceful coexistence in the disputed area. (3) The National Assembly should prioritize and expedite the consideration of the County Boundaries Bill, (Senate Bills No.20 of 2021), to provide an avenue for the review of county boundaries disputes. The committee thanks the offices of the Speaker and the Clerk of the Senate for the support extended to the committee in execution of its mandate. The committee thanks the Senator for Vihiga, Sen. Khaniri, who provided very important first-hand information and experience and helped the committee to better understand the concerns of the petitioners. We also thank the petitioners, Mr. Nahashon Agano, the county governments and all those parties that came before the Senate. It is now my pleasant duty and privilege, on behalf of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, to present to the Senate this report on the Petition on the boundary dispute between Vihiga Kisumu and Siaya counties. Thank you Mr speaker Sir."
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