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    "content": "commission like the IEBC. We can have that as a responsibility of the IEBC. Let someone go to court because of the silence of the Constitution. In my opinion, a purposive interpretation of the Constitution will lead to the ultimate conclusion that the right body to deal with boundaries of counties is the IEBC. We should put it that the IEBC should establish a department within the commission that will be dealing with boundaries because conflicts may arise. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in resolving the dispute itself, you can remove it from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). But in reviewing the boundary, the IEBC should determine the boundary after reviewing it. If there will be a dispute as to whether what the IEBC has done is right or wrong, the mediation process will follow. It should end at the Mediation Committee. If there is anyone who is unhappy with the decision of the Mediation Committee, then the decision that will be adopted by the Senate can apply for judicial review at the High Court to review that decision. The day-to-day work of reviewing the boundaries and so forth should be domesticated within the IEBC. But it should be explored despite the fact that there is silence on the part of the Commission. Having said that, such Bills cannot be lost since it is a very important piece of legislation. Therefore, I request the Senator not to hurry the Third Reading of this Bill. Let us give time to the Committee; the matter is before it. Also, let us also interrogate the possibilities of IEBC taking over that responsibility and ensure that we have a Bill that will receive wide acceptance when it goes to the National Assembly. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. As a House, let us continue working together in a manner that is in conformity with our responsibility as protectors and defenders of devolution. We need to engage more counties and county governments to generate more of such business. Next week, I will be coming to the Floor of the House with a Bill to deal with the lacuna on the question of Deputy Governor and a few issues related to deputy speakers and county public service boards. This will be in terms of their independence and strength, so that we can ensure that our counties continue moving forward. I have seen the impatience of the Senator for Narok County. Although I still have another 30 minutes to contribute, I will stop there. I beg to support."
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