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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to say one or two things. Let me begin by thanking, Sen. Karaba, for presenting this Petition on behalf of his people in Kirinyaga. I echo the words of the wiseman seated behind me, the Senator for Migori, that matters to do with boundaries and land are very sensitive. As we handle these issues, we must be very careful. You will remember that at the beginning of this particular Senate, when we were just sworn in, I was one of the first people to draft a Motion. I brought a Motion regarding the issue of the boundary of Vihiga and Kisumu counties in Maseno. In your wisdom, the Chair and the Rules and Business Committee (RBC) thought that it was such a sensitive matter and that it was not the right time to handle it, just having come from elections. Recently, I also requested for a Statement regarding the brewing tension on that particular boundary. As you have heard Sen. Haji say, my Governor made some comments in reference to this. The tension is very high between the two counties. It is important that this matter is resolved, once and for all, so that we can avoid bloodshed. It is a very sensitive matter. Some of us may not be old enough, but reading from history, the huge junk of Maseno happens to belong to Vihiga County, former Western Province. However, it was hived off and taken to former Nyanza Province. If you heard my Governor, this is what we are rightfully claiming. Article 188(2) that you referred to states: “The boundaries of a county may be altered to take into account— ( e ) the views of the communities affected.” 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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