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    "id": 518183,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Kuti",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Abdi Kuti",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to seek a Statement from the Chairman of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations on a matter that is very urgent and serious. Right now Isiolo is on fire because of some serious border issues that might cause conflict between the communities in Isiolo County and Meru County. In the Statement, I would like the Chairman to highlight the following:- (1) Whether he is aware that there is a Nanyuki Accord that was made in 2013 between the counties of Isiolo and Meru where both parties were to keep off that border until a survey is conducted and the positioning of the border points are done; (2) Why the Governor of Meru has repeatedly ignored this Accord and continues to incite Isiolo people by erecting border posts and check-points in the areas that the Accord said we should not interfere with. (3) Whether the Chairman is aware that yesterday a big billboard was put just outside Isiolo Town that has incited the community to the extent that security is now at breach and that at any time there is going to be a conflict which has been ignited by this billboard which was erected saying: “Welcome to Meru County”. This billboard was erected in the middle of Isiolo Town. This is a serious provocation and, in fact, the communities have even demonstrated. I would like the Chairman to be fully aware that any time, things will fall apart because the Governor of Meru keeps inciting Isiolo people. We have tried as much as possible to follow the Accord but the communities are now getting out of our hands. If The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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