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    "id": 1381779,
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    "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": "I am yet to meet two lawyers who agree on the same topic. They are the most opinionated people. However, may times when there are disputes, we suggest having a person who has experience. What is wrong in proposing a senior Accountant with 15 years’ experience in Public Affairs to sit down and resolve that dispute; a prowess in conflict resolution or even an elder in society? Nonetheless, I agree with this proposal because you do recognise that I am seconding the Bill. When you second a Bill, you move the Bill as it is. That is a practice that many people are yet to learn. The Mover and seconder in their comments are restricted to the Bill as it is. Subsequently, Members who are contributing, such as those who shall rise to speak to this Bill, may choose to disagree with one or two provisions of the Bill in regard to what they think. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is also a proposal to have a person from the affected counties, a Commissioner from NLC. There is also a surveyor - this is person who is rightfully in place because boundaries are matters of survey, a public officer - who shall be nominated by the Cabinet Secretary and shall be secretary to the Committee. Remember they are ex-officio and they do not vote. A person does not qualify to be appointed to this committee if they have stood for elective office in the affected counties in the last five years -just as we do with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Chances are they will have interest in that particular dispute. Also, it cannot be somebody who has been found guilty of professional misconduct. There are various subsequent provisions. Therefore, you can set up a mediation committee each time when such a Petition is presented before us. It also provides on how to pay for them. The mediation committee is not just a"
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