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    "id": 550867,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o",
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        "id": 193,
        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support the formation of a commission to look into the issue of boundaries. However, let me appeal to fellow Senators that what we say in this Senate can really either hurt or help this country tremendously. Any emotional statement about boundaries can spark off some violence in this country that we do not really need. Therefore, what is important in the nation is to observe constitutional provisions, that every Kenyan is free to live, move and have property anywhere in this Republic. That is the most important principle. If we are going to think that by settling all the boundary issues, we shall settle the conflict, we shall not. The African countries were not stupid when at the formation of the Organization of African Union (OAU), they said that the boundaries set by the colonialists will remain the same. The boundaries of this nation, as Sen. Wetangula has said, among the counties, if you think that we are going to settle them by getting them correct, I am afraid that we shall not. As wise men and women in this House, the best thing for us is to try to guide our people not to engage in unnecessary conflict. Therefore, some of the statements made in this House with regard to property ownership; is that this should be settled through boundary redefinition are extremely dangerous. I appeal to Senators not to make such inflammatory statements that can endanger this nation."
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