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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murungi",
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        "legal_name": "Kiraitu Murungi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would like to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Relations on a very serious matter. As you know, we have had running battles in the border between Meru and Isiolo counties. To our credit, as the leaders of the two counties; the leaders of Isiolo and Meru counties, led by the Senators and our Governors, we met the then Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, Hon. Ole Lenku, and agreed that the boundary between our counties should be marked. I am happy that our colleagues, the two Senators, were there. We agreed that the governors for Meru and Isiolo counties as well as the Office of the President would appoint surveyors. The exercise would be coordinated by the Office of the President and their work would be to just mark the boundary. We are not disputing the boundary; we just want it to be marked. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this has not happened. Over six months have passed and my request is as follows: (1) We want to know what the current status is - of the agreement reached between the National Government, represented by the former Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, Hon. Ole Lenku, the leaders of Isiolo and Meru counties, represented by their respective Senators, Governors and the Members of Parliament regarding the marking of the boundary between Isiolo and Meru counties by surveyors appointed by the Governors of the two counties under supervision of the Office of the President. (2) Why has the national Government refused to implement this agreement, thereby causing permanent insecurity and loss of lives and property along the common border? (3) What practical steps is the national Government taking to eradicate cattle rustling in that border area between Isiolo and Meru counties to ensure permanent peace and security along the border and good neighborhood between the two communities? Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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