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    "content": "transgressing the law, the Constitution and that the law would take its consequences. We are in 2015, and it is very unfortunate that we still wrangle about boundaries in this day and age of google, where boundaries can be set once and for all and everybody is satisfied. When we went to Laikipia and all those areas, it was the same issue of unclear boundaries and boundaries that are not distinct and which, quite obviously, have been fueling these conflicts. Just this afternoon, Sen. (Dr.) Kuti, the Senator for Isiolo, talked very emotively about the issue of the boundary between Isiolo and Meru. He warned this House that it is a very volatile issue which could bring conflict at any time. We hope that, that is not going to happen because it is not our wish to see lives being lost as a result of an issue that can be sorted out sensibly by a commission formed by this Senate. I support this Motion and urge that it be taken with the urgency than it is currently being taken so that this commission maps out this nation. As recently as last year, many schools in a whole division of a sub county in Murang’a County were in Kiambu District, but we discussed that issue and the schools and the offices were reverted to Murang’a County. This is because it was quite obvious that they were in Murang’a County. But because of the situation where there was Murang’a County and Thika District, Murang’a District and Kiambu District, this was invariably going to happen. So, I believe that with the commission that is contemplated by this Motion being formed and coming into place, all of us shall sort out our issues and know exactly where these boundaries are. Over and above everything else, this is going to help us to sort out existing conflicts and potential conflicts which I believe is in the interest of everybody in the Senate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate, under Article 96 of the Constitution has an extremely important duty to protect the counties. If we do not do what we are supposed to do now, we may regret when it is too late. With those few remarks, I wish to record my support for this Motion and to see to it that the Commission is formed as urgently as possible to look into these issues. Thank you for the opportunity."
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