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    "id": 1124555,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, on my part, I want to come to the defense of our good friend, Sen. M. Kajwang’. We know the problems that his Committee has faced for a long time. It is us who contributed to non-functionality of that Committee because they did not have quorum for a long time. So, we are being unfair to him and his Members when we direct all the blame to him while to some extent, this House is to blame. We considered a matter this morning where a number of Senators, including Sen. Wetangula, were present. Just to correct Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., we received a written response from the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, that was delivered to us by the Cabinet Administrative Secretary (CAS). The Government, Senators and Kenyans have come to accept one reality that unless the National Assembly enacts the County Boundaries Bill - the Senate has already passed it - there is no legal framework of settling disputes between counties. That is the reality and the position in law and we cannot cheat ourselves that we can find any other solution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I look at the response that has been brought to the House by the Chairman - my good friend, Sen. M. Kajwang’ - he has told us clearly that unless the National Assembly expedites and passes the County Boundaries Bill, there is no legal framework in place for settling disputes between counties. My conclusion is that what is contained in this response bears significant intellectual honesty. You have been honest to the House and instead of bashing you, we should be applauding you for stating the legal position as it is. The only recourse for this House is to continue urging our brothers in the National Assembly to enact the County Boundaries Bill so that we can provide a solution for dealing with disputes between boundaries."
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