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    "id": 1011670,
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    "speaker_name": "(B) Bills",
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    "content": "which were approved by the Senate on 23rd July, 2020. The Bill was thereafter transmitted to the National Assembly for its concurrence to the said Senate amendments. (4) The Elections (Amendment) Bill (Sen. Bills No.18 of 2019). The Committee tabled its Report on the Bill on 4th August, 2020, in which it has proposed several amendments to the Bill. These are due for consideration at Committee of the Whole stage. (5) The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (Sen. Bills No.16 of 2019); (6) The Law of Succession (Amendment) Bill (Sen. Bills No.1 of 2020); and, (7) The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.4 of 2020). The Committee has concluded its consideration of the three Bills and is due to adopt the Reports thereon for tabling. (8) The Alternative Dispute Resolution Bill (Sen. Bills No.19 of 2019); The Committee has concluded its consideration of the Bill and drafting of the Committee amendments thereon is underway. (9) The Lifestyle Audit (No. 2) Bill (Sen. Bills No. 21 of 2019); and, (10) The Representation of Special Interests Groups Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.52 of 2019). Consideration of the two Bills by the Committee is ongoing. (11) The Government Contracts Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 9 of 2018). The Committee deferred consideration of the Bill at the request of the Attorney- General and has sought direction from the Senate Business Committee (SBC) on the way forward regarding the Bill. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in considering the said Bills, the Committee has ensured that it complies with the requirements to undertake public participation, as set out under Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.140 (5) of the Senate Standing Orders. Where it has not been possible to hold a physical public hearing, due to the COVID-19 prevention measures in place, the Committee has undertaken virtual public hearings, during which it has received views and recommendations of the public on the said Bills. On Statements, the Committee considered requests for Statements by seven Senators during the period under review, as follows- (1) Statement sought by Sen. Millicent Omanga, on compulsory management of copyright and other related rights; (2) Statement sought by Sen. James Orengo, EGH, SC, M.P on the fight against corruption by the Multi-Agency Team (MAT); and, (3) Statement sought by Sen. Malalah, on the move by the National Government to halt gaming business in Kenya. The Committee has concluded its consideration of the three Statements and is due to adopt the Report thereon for tabling. Additionally, there are also the following statements- (4) Statement sought by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., on the delays in the appointment of 41 Judges of the High Court and the Court of Appeal."
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