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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Pareno",
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        "legal_name": "Judith Ramaita Pareno",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill but with a lot of caution. In my opinion, the area of boundaries is sensitive, considering what has been going on in the country. I am happy that after this, the Bill would go through public participation where the citizens will have a say in what we are going to pass in this Senate. Going through the presentation made by the Mover, he ensured that he has put stringent measures to ensure that we do not just change boundaries. In fact, at one point, I was wondering whether we should call it alteration or formation of boundaries. Traditionally, we know where the boundaries are in some way. I said this is a sensitive area to me because you might go and touch those boundaries and it sparks off a lot of conflict between one county and another. I will give an example of Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.’s Makueni County and Kajiado County. Two years back, there was a map that circulated showing some boundary alterations between Kajiado County and Makueni County and it was a nightmare. I remember within a week we had all sorts of threats and war drums between the two counties. As leaders of those counties, together with Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., we had a very urgent meeting to discuss the situation. We had to cool the temperatures and told the people that they cannot dare raise a finger against anybody and should bring their grievances to the authorities who will deal with the issue. This was sparked off by a mere boundary map that was presented to the Senator of Makueni County and at that time he did not realise that in Kajiado County, there have been several boundaries in existence over the years. So, you might go and say that we are going to alter a boundary but actually end up altering an original boundary that displaces a lot of things. Alternatively, you might go alter boundaries and you do not know that there are several fraudulent boundaries that are in existence. In the case where we had to talk to the people, we were informed about three or more boundaries since independence. Madam Temporary Speaker, at one point, we were informed that the boundary between Makueni, Machakos and Kajiado counties was Mombasa Road. At another point the boundary was the railway line. There was somebody with another map that shows another boundary that is fraudulent. Further, we were even informed that the Economic Processing Zone (EPZ) was actually in Kajiado County but because of boundary alterations, it has gone to Machakos County. Those issues are very sensitive and can cause a lot of friction between our citizens. Therefore, this is a Bill that is geared towards the right direction if we guide it 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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