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"content": " Your Excellency, Hon. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, CGH., President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in- Chief of the Defence Forces; the Rt. Hon. Amason King EGH., MP, Hon. Speaker of the Senate; Hon. Members of Parliament; members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen, Article 132(1)(b) of the Constitution requires the President to address the nation once every year, and at any other time. Further, Article 132(1)(c) of the Constitution requires the President to once every year report in an address to the nation on measures taken and progress achieved in the realisation of our national values. Additionally, Article 132(1)(c)(iii) of the Constitution provides that the President shall submit a report for debate to the National Assembly on the progress made in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic. In this regard, Hon. Members, by way of a Message to the House, His Excellency the President conveyed his desire to address a Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament today, 21st November, 2024. Therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 22 of the National Assembly Standing Orders and by Gazette Notice No.15327, which was published in the Kenya Gazette on 18th November, 2024, and indeed has also notified all members of the general public, by way of newspaper notification published on 20th November, 2024, I gave a notice of this Special Sitting of Parliament to the Members of the National Assembly. Accordingly, Hon. Members, this Special Sitting is properly convened. Your Excellency, Hon. Members, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, this year's President's Address comes at a time when the country is set to host the 14th Edition of the East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games. The Inter-Parliamentary Games shall bring together participants from the Member States of the East African Community and the East African Legislative Assembly and are part of the deepening, widening, and tightening of the integration process. The games are scheduled to commence next month on 7th December, 2024 in Mombasa County and all is set in readiness for these games. Moving on, Your Excellency, it is in the custom of Parliament to recognize invited guests seated in our galleries. I, therefore, wish to recognize the following guests who are seated in the Speaker's Row. 1. Her Excellency Mama Rachel Ruto, First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, and other members of the First Family"
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"content": "2. His Excellency, Hon. Professor Kithure Kindiki, the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya and the spouse of the Deputy President, Her Excellency Dr. Joyce Kithure. 3. Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, EGH., the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs."
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"content": "Your Excellency, Hon. Members, also present in the Speaker's Row this afternoon is the Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mbete-Mwilu, MGH., Deputy Chief Justice and Vice-President of the Supreme Court. She is accompanied by Hon. Justice Mohamed K. Ibrahim and Justice William Ouko, Judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya. Also accompanying the Deputy Chief Justice are; Hon. Justice Oscar Angote, Presiding Judge of the Environment and Land Court, Hon. Lady Justice Jemima Wanza Kelly, Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court."
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"content": "We are also honoured to have in our midst the immediate former Speakers of the Houses of Parliament: The Hon. Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi, EGH, the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development; and Hon. Kenneth Marende, EGH., Hon. Kenneth Makelo Lusaka, EGH, the current Governor of Bungoma County and Hon. Ekwe Ethuro."
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"content": "Additionally, we also are pleased to be hosting a delegation visiting our Parliament from the Republic of Gambia."
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