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    "content": "Mobebo. I have seen in this Report that the Committee has not captured this. This ward has about 35,000 people but they have removed one location called “Mobebo”. I believe that it should be included. Next are Chaii, Chipkoiyang and Cheptororiet, making them five wards. We had requested additional two wards to make them seven, but the Committee, in their Report, said that it could not grant our request. They have not given reasons as to why Belgut cannot be given more wards. If Belgut deserves to be given five wards, as par the formula that is being applied, let it be. We do not want anybody’s wards. We want the ones that we deserve. Secondly, so that I conclude – I am bearing in mind that I need to give an opportunity to my colleagues - there is an issue that was raised concerning the boundary between Kericho and Bomet. When Commissioner Mohamed Ali was in Kericho, this issue was not raised. Even in the Report that they published, Chaii, which is under my jurisdiction, has three sub-locations, namely Chepchembe, Chemogondai and Kipkenden. As we speak, all the chiefs report to Kericho County. The Chief of Chaii Location reports to Kericho County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the Report on the realignment of boundaries, they have said that some part of this location should go to Bomet. I want to say that we have never had any issues. People are peaceful. I thought that the mandate of the Committee was to only make recommendations, so that the IEBC, which has the expertise, can come up with that. It has not been an issue. Therefore, I want to say that the boundaries that exist must be respected. Belgut has 134,000 people and about 18 locations. It should remain that way. With those few remarks, I beg to end my contribution."
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