{"id":1276197,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1276197/?format=json","text_counter":258,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Oketch Gicheru","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations regarding the boundaries of counties in Kenya. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide an accurate map of Kenya that delineates the boundaries of each district of Kenya established prior to 1992, clearly showing the geographical boundaries of Machakos District; and, (2) Report on its assessment of the adherence to county boundaries in Kenya, particularly of Machakos County, highlighting any discrepancies in the extent to which counties align with the established boundaries."}