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    "id": 502971,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/502971/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murungi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 93,
        "legal_name": "Kiraitu Murungi",
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    "content": "Article 188 (1) and (2) of the Constitution is very clear and it states that:- (1) The boundaries of a county may be altered only by a resolution— (a) recommended by an independent commission set up for that purpose by Parliament; and (b) passed by— (i) the National Assembly, with the support of at least two-thirds of all of the Members of the Assembly; and (ii) the Senate, with the support of at least two-thirds of all of the county delegations. (2) The boundaries of a county may be altered to take into account— (a) population density and demographic trends; (b) physical and human infrastructure; (c) historical and cultural ties; (d) the cost of administration; (e) the views of the communities affected; (f) the objects of devolution of government; and (g) geographical features. It is not very clear how that commission which will be recommended by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) - because we can only set up the commission by making a recommendation to the IEBC. The Senate cannot deal with issues of alteration of the boundary. We can only recommend a commission to be formed by the IEBC at the initial stage. The Senate can only deal with it after it has been dealt with by the National Assembly. The gist of that petition is to alter the boundary by transferring Nyahururu from Laikipia to Nyandarua. That would clearly offend Article 188 of the Constitution."
}