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    "id": 1197549,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1197549/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, my good neighbour should know that even in that video, I bring it to the attention of the people that are disputing, that the main market in Sondu called the Sondu market that has been built by the County Government of Kericho will be opened in the next two or three weeks. All the major businesses have their business permits paid to the County Government of Kericho. I was addressing at that particular time is because of the nature of this town that each time when we are approaching the election, the local politicians, especially Members of the County Assembly use this dispute as a political gimmick. They raise emotions and ask people to stop paying rates licenses. This is why I was speaking to it and saying, if you want to do business in Sondu everybody is welcome. Sondu is part and parcel of Kenya. The mistake they are making is that you cannot be allowed to trade where you are not paying rates for. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree with him up to the point he says, perhaps you may want to refer this matter to a competent Committee of this House. I am wondering how long this dispute will be unresolved. We have been with this issue for as long as I can remember. Your Governor is aware since we visited the place in 2016 when he was Senator. The current Member of Parliament for Nyakach, hon. Aduma who was throwing chairs at Bomas with my good friend Sen. Olekina was also with us then. This is what gave birth to the County Boundaries Bill. You have put a better proposition, which I agree with. Let us conclude on the County Boundaries Bill so that we can bring the matter of dispute between Kajiado and Taita Taveta, Garissa and Kitui County to a closure. Sen. Wambua is losing his cool. You saw him arguing with old men in a particular video because of county disputes. As a House, we need to bring this matter to a conclusion because it permeates the country. There are disputes virtually everywhere. Let us priorities this Bill, publish it afresh then conclude on this matter amicably because that is what is expected of us as leaders."
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