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    "id": 226408,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Michuki",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Administration and National Security",
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        "legal_name": "John Njoroge Michuki",
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    "content": ", just opposite a road leading to Kibunga. The Tharaka community objected and shot at the DC's entourage with bows and arrows. That was in 1986. In 1994, clashes again erupted between the Tharaka and Meru communities claiming many lives. The Government of the day, therefore, mandated and facilitated the Njuri Ncheke elders to resolve the boundary issue. As arbitrators, the Njuri Ncheke's scope was limited in that they could not change any boundary except to confirm the old boundaries between locations, divisions and districts. The Njuri Ncheke elders agreed on the following facts to be the bench-mark in their arbitration decisions:- (i) To abide by the old boundaries which were known and determined by their forefathers. (ii) To follow the existing administrative boundaries between locations, divisions and districts. (iii) Where land demarcation had taken place in bordering locations in the two districts, the arbitrating committee to follow the laid and gazetted demarcations of external boundaries. (iv) Where the boundary could pose danger to public security due to non-visible boundary marks, the Njuri Ncheke, with the assistance of the Provincial Administration, to call a special meeting of the disputants for further discussion. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, subsequently, a meeting was held in Meru Town on 9th March, 2007, chaired by the acting Provincial Commissioner, Eastern Province, and attended by five hon. Members from the larger Meru region. During the meeting, it was unanimously agreed to form a task force, led by former Senator Julius Muthamia, to co-ordinate the boundary issue. The task force held several meetings in Meru Town and agreed to tour all the disputed areas, gather facts and evidence before making any decisions. When the task force visited Karocho Location and interviewed ten people, rumours started to circulate that the official boundaries would be shifted to Marimanti Primary School. This angered the Tharaka people who felt that they would lose substantial land. They armed themselves with bows and arrows and forcefully demarcated their boundary with Imenti South in disregard of the task force. In the process, they cut down crops and mango trees. A group of youths burnt down 12 houses, seven belonging to the Tharaka people and five belonging to Merus of Imenti. Further damage was thwarted by the arrival of security forces. Following these skirmishes and misunderstandings, the Government has taken the following 602 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 12, 2007 action---"
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