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    "content": "question of Migingo. But I also want to urge some degree of restraint, particularly on us, the leaders. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for those who are lawyers, I would urge them to remember the famous case of Kimanga Verses the Republic where a person was charged for behaving in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace in the presence of policemen. The East African Court of Appeal then ruled that policemen are trained and stand in society in such a manner that it is not possible for an ordinary citizen to endanger peace in their presence. I want to urge these hon. Members, on both sides, that they should embrace the spirit of the Kimanga case; that, in their presence, emotions should take a back seat; that in their presence, they should crusade for enhancing relations between Kenya and her neighbors, even at the most difficult times. That is because at all times, there is no alternative to peace. At all times, there is no alternative to good neighborliness and at all times, there is no alternative to friendship. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the chronology of events on Migingo Island are as follows:- In 2004, Ugandan forces pursuing what they described as smugglers and criminals on Lake Victoria landed on Migingo Island. Of course, at the time, the Government of Kenya did not respond. Because of the activities on the lake and the amount of financial flow around the island because of the richness of the fish, Ugandans pitched tent on the island. When the matter came to the fore, after protracted arguments on who pays taxes to who, the Government stepped in and a committee was constituted, headed by myself with Prof. Saitoti, hon. Kajwang, Dr. Otuoma and hon. Orengo as Members. Our neighbors, Uganda, invited us and I took the extra step of inviting my colleagues, the hon. Member for Nyatike, the hon. Member for Gwasi and the hon. Member for Budalangi to come along with us. We had a meeting and reached a reasonably amicable way forward to this issue. Thereafter, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have personally visited Migingo Island---"
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