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    "id": 1124534,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
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    "content": "Boundaries Commission. As said by my colleagues, I think somebody is sitting on that Bill which was moved by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. The boundary matter is now taking a security dimension. This morning, the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations was before us and asked several questions concerning conflicts that have arisen as a result of boundary problems. We have been talking about this for several years now. This Constitution has been in place for the last 11 years. It is only fair that such an important matter touching on the boundaries of counties and which keeps recurring every other day is dealt with. Normally, when boundaries are made, some physical features might disappear. People who know where the boundaries are might not even be there and several issues within counties might have changed. When dealing with boundaries between counties, people get suspicious. In fact, many Kenyans today challenge the maps that exist. They feel the maps were just drawn at will by the Ministry concerned. This can only be solved when we have a Boundaries Commission. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge the National Assembly and Sen. M. Kajwang’s Committee that matters of this nature must be prioritised. There is no controversy between these two Houses on the matter of boundaries of counties. It will serve everybody and solve problems. I urge that the Bill be fast-tracked so that we have a law and a Commission in place. We are now calling the Ministry of Interior and Co- ordination of National Government because it is a security matter, but they can do nothing. So, I urge that the Bill be fast-tracked."
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