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    "id": 639516,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/639516/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kembi-Gitura",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 242,
        "legal_name": "James Kembi Gitura",
        "slug": "kembi-gitura"
    },
    "content": " Hon. Senators, I had already said that there were two Petitions. I want to reverse myself so that we are done with the issue, once and for all. I can see that Sen. Wako and the Senate Minority Leader are in the House. This Petition has to do with both their counties. I had put it off for tomorrow since neither of you was present. It is important that I read it now. This is a Petition to the Senate by residents of Changara Location concerning the alleged erroneous placement by the Department of Survey of Changara Location in Busia County instead of Bungoma County. Pursuant to Standing Order No.221 (a) and 225 (2)(b), I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted through the Clerk by 20 residents of Changara Location concerning the alleged erroneous placement by the department of survey of Changara Location in Busia County instead of Bungoma County. The material allegations contained in the said Petition are as follows:- (a) That Changara Location has historically been part of the then Bungoma District which, following the transition to a devolved system of government, became the present Bungoma County. (b) That, indeed, The Districts and Provinces Act of 1992 which formed the basis of the current 47 counties, the said Changara Location is properly noted as being located in Bungoma County. (c) That following the onset of devolution, the Department of Survey produced official maps of the 47 counties. In the maps, however, Changara Location is now indicated as being part of Busia County. (d) That the said anomaly has occasioned a lot of challenges to the residents of Changara Location who are unable to get services from either the Bungoma or Busia County governments as it is not clear which county they fall under. The petitioners, therefore, pray that the Senate undertakes an investigation into how the Department of Surveys came up with the county maps, erroneously placing Changara Location in Busia County instead of Bungoma County and takes appropriate action to have the said anomaly rectified. Hon. Senators, before I allow comments on the Petition, I wish to note that I have keenly reviewed the subject of the Petition and confirmed that the issue therein is not one 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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