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    "id": 1028259,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1028259/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Kamar",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 33,
        "legal_name": "Margaret Jepkoech Kamar",
        "slug": "margaret-kamar"
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    "content": "THAT, Pursuant to Standing Order Nos.252 and 255, the Senate approves the Third Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee on amendments to the Senate Standing Orders to facilitate virtual sittings of the Senate and its committees, laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, th 16 June, 2020, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 124(1) of the Constitution and Standing Order Nos.255 and 257- (i) resolves to amend its Standing Orders as contained in Appendix 1 to the Report; and, (ii) orders that the amendments to the Standing Orders as contained in Appendix 1 to the Report shall come into effect upon approval. Madam Temporary Speaker, Article 124 of the Constitution mandates each House of Parliament to establish committees and make Standing Orders for the orderly conduct of its proceedings, including the proceedings of its committees. The current Senate Standing Orders were adopted by the Senate on 14th June, 2017, pursuant to Article 124 of the Constitution of Kenya. The Standing Orders have subsequently been amended by the Senate on 14th December, 2017 and 9th August, 2018, pursuant to Standing Orders 248 and 249 of the Senate Standing Orders. Standing Order No.252 stipulates that the Procedure and Rules Committee may, at any time, propose amendments to the Senate Standing Orders. The Procedure and Rules Committee is expected to make a report to the Senate recommending the standing orders, if any, to be amended. Standing Order No. 85 of the Senate Standing Orders establishes the Procedure and Rules Committee, with the mandate to, among others, proposing and considering proposed amendments to the Senate Standing Orders. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Membership of the Committee is as follows- (i) Sen. Kenneth Lusaka, EGH, MP - Speaker of the Senate/"
}