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    "content": "dispute between Nyandarua and Laikipia counties. If you recall, and the record shows, I have also sought for resolution over a dispute that appears to be there between Machakos and Makueni counties on the location of Konza City. On 25th October, 2014, the DailyNation highlighted disputes between several counties and I will highlight them. The disputes are between:- a) West Pokot and Turkana; b) Uasin-Gishu and Elgeyo-Marakwet; c) Nyandarua and Laikipia; d) Meru and Isiolo; e) Makueni and Machakos; f) Taita-Taveta and Kwale; and, g) Taita–Taveta and Makueni. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is also a dispute between Samburu and Baringo Counties and one which is not highlighted in this report between Kitui and Tana River counties. My reading of the disputes goes up to 19 or 20 counties. I have highlighted that because in the Bill proposed by Sen. (Dr.) Zani on Resource and Benefit Sharing, she has sought for what we call benefit sharing between counties. If this issue is not resolved, the question of benefit sharing arrangement between counties in the Bill of Sen. (Dr.) Zani, will not come to pass. Article 188(1) of the Constitution reads as follows: “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 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.” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have seen from the reports that are appearing in the dailies, that counties have attempted informal methods of resolving these disputes. Some of them have, in fact, proposed to have a council of elders to determine these disputes. This is the time to put in a legal framework that will put to an end the methods that can be used to determine boundary disputes. When we had the Konza City issue before the Senate Committee on Lands and Natural Resources, the Director of Survey, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Director of Physical Planning and the Cabinet Secretary had different maps. The county had a different view of where the 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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