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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1) to make a Statement on a matter of country-wide and inter-county concern, namely the border dispute between Kisumu and Nandi counties over Chemelil, Muhoroni, Miwani, Kibigori, Kibos, Koru and Kopere towns. Most fundamental, a matter to which the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot, addressed, hardly a week ago, that is the question of the border dispute between Kericho and Kisumu counties over the Sondu Town/Area, all located in Kisumu County. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Statement by the Senate Majority Leader, elicited a lot of emotional concern from me, not just as the Senator for Kisumu County, but as a person who hails from Nyakach in that sub-county. Therefore, Sen. Cheruiyot addressed himself to issues that are very dear to my heart. That necessitated this Statement. Kisumu County is surrounded by Kericho County to the East, Nandi County to the North East, Vihiga County to the North, where we have had disputes as well, Siaya County to the West, and Homa Bay County to the South. The Constitution of Kenya created the 47 counties as specified under Article 6(1) as read with the First Schedule of the Constitution. This forward-looking Constitution, foresaw the likelihood of border disputes between the 47 counties that it created, hence set out a mechanism for peaceful co-existence and resolution of any disputes between the counties. Mr. Speaker, the framework for peaceful resolution of inter-county disputes mechanism is clearly encapsulated in the Constitution and relevant statutes, specifically the Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012 which is at Act No. 2 of 2012 and the County Governments Act, 2012 at Act No.17 of 2012 set out a framework for dispute resolution and stipulates the interdependency of the two levels of Government. Consequently, the question of cooperation between the governments is addressed in Article 189 of the Constitution and goes further to pre-empt situations where disputes may arise and calls upon Parliament to enact legislation to provide procedures for settling these intergovernmental disputes. I am alive to the fact that a relevant Bill has been brought before this House by the current Governor of Makueni County on that question. The County Boundaries Bill is receiving attention from this House. The dispute that we currently have touching on Sondu Town and in other areas, I am aware that Meru, Isiolo, Makueni and Kajiado have disputes."
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