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    "id": 226433,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/226433/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muite",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Kibugi Muite",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. What was happening in Meru Central and Tharaka is symptomatic of the potential for conflict with regard to district boundaries in the rest of the country. Could the Minister clarify why the Government cannot come up with a holistic approach? We have heard of Ministers talking about creating additional provinces. Why can the Government not come up with a proposal for creation of districts and their boundaries, as well as provinces, if it wants to create more, so that we can all look at it? This is the age of transparency. Why can it not do that and involve the Electoral Commission of Kenya? As of now, the problem with district boundaries is that some constituencies stride over several districts. So, why can the Government not adopt a holistic approach? We have heard of a Bill coming here for this House to ratify districts which have been created. Why is it assumed that this House will rubber-stamp it? Should we not do it the other way round, by having the law first?"
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