26 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, on 11th November, 2013 the Member of Parliament for Gilgil Constituency, hon. Samuel Nderitu, requested a Statement regarding the conflicts brought about by the boundaries that were created by the IEBC, where some wards are administered from two different sub-counties. The hon. Member requested the office of the Cabinet Secretary to inquire into and report on the following: - (i) why some of the boundary changes undertaken by the IEBC have not been enforced administratively such as Malewa West Ward under Gilgil Constituency; and
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26 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
(ii) when the changes will be effected to streamline administration of the said wards.
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26 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
The Cabinet Secretary wishes to respond as follows:
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26 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
Gilgil Constituency was carved from Naivasha Constituency pursuant to the enactment of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and the Interim Independent Boundaries Commission that was given the mandate to map out the electoral boundaries. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the then Gilgil District had a population of 130,187 people in the 2009 census. The population did not qualify Gilgil to stand alone as an electoral constituency. On the other hand, leaders and residents of Gilgil wished to have their own constituency. In an effort to attain the required population, leaders and members of the public agreed to hive ...
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26 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, it is like you have answered this question. I also have the same problem in my place. If you do not have enough population, then a neighbouring constituency can assist you and this is what happened in my area. I am not complaining. Some constituencies had to donate locations just as four locations were donated to enable Samburu North to exist. So, I really do not know if residents can identify themselves with a specific area. My four locations have unique association with Maralal, so I cannot force them to go to Baragoi. The hon. Member can also ...
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26 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I am not debating. I am just suggesting that, in order to lower attention and a lot of interest what I did is to open a sub-office to take care of those who are away from my headquarters. That has actually lowered a lot of agitation The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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26 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
and interest. I want to keep them because the moment we say we will review our boundaries, they will go to the old constituency and I will lose the constituency myself.
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11 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am not ready. I do not have the Statement. I only saw the Statement Request in the Order Paper.
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11 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
Tomorrow, hon. Speaker.
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11 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
It is okay, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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