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    "id": 443928,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/443928/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lentoimaga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Alois Musa Lentoimaga",
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    "content": "Gilgil Constituency was carved from Naivasha Constituency pursuant to the enactment of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and the Interim Independent Boundaries Commission that was given the mandate to map out the electoral boundaries. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the then Gilgil District had a population of 130,187 people in the 2009 census. The population did not qualify Gilgil to stand alone as an electoral constituency. On the other hand, leaders and residents of Gilgil wished to have their own constituency. In an effort to attain the required population, leaders and members of the public agreed to hive off parts of the then Naivasha Constituency and transfer them to Gilgil Sub-County. As a result, Malewa West Ward was moved from Naivasha to Gilgil. Malewa West Ward of Gilgil Constituency covers approximately 274.1 square kilometres and has a population of 21,915 people; it has 13 polling stations and a total of 9,533 registered voters. It comprises of Karati Location, Naivasha Town Location and Malewa Location of Naivasha Municipality Division in Naivasha Sub-county. Due to its proximity to Naivasha Sub-county headquarters, the residents of Malewa West Ward continue to be administered from Naivasha Sub-county since it is approximately 20 kilometres from the furthest end of the ward. Its residents would cover about 60 kilometres to get to Gilgil Sub-county headquarters. Also someone in Malewa, Kasarani,Tarambete and Karati locations will cover five to 20 kilometers to get to Naivasha; if it is taken to Gilgil, we will have to come to Naivasha Town, which is about 20 kilometers away, and board another vehicle to Gilgil, which is 40 kilometers. The feelings of the community on the ground are that they should continue to receive administrative services from Naivasha and political services from Gilgil . Thank you, hon. Speaker."
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