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    "id": 1028997,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1028997/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, by a letter referenced SH/1/15, dated 23rd October, 2020, addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly and copied to the Speaker of the Senate, the Office of the President informed Parliament of the intention to have His Excellency the President address a Joint Sitting of Parliament pursuant to Article 132 of the Constitution, on Thursday, 12th November, 2020. As you may be aware, Article 132(1) (b) of the Constitution and Standing Order No. 22(1) of the Senate require the President to address a Special Sitting of Parliament once every year and at any other time. Hon. Senators, the State of the Nation Address is a crucial event in the calendar of Parliament as it affords His Excellency the President an opportunity to address the Legislature and the people of Kenya on critical matters concerning the country and set out the Government‘s priorities, policies and legislative agenda. In furtherance of Article 132 (1) (c) of the Constitution, Parliament also receives from His Excellency the President – (i) A report on all the measures taken and progress achieved in the realization of the national values referred to in Article 10, (ii) Report on the progress made in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic. In addition, Article 240(7) of the Constitution requires the President, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the National Security Council (NSC), to report to Parliament annually on the state of the security of the Republic. Hon. Senators, following consultations with the Speaker of the National Assembly, this is to inform you that a Special Sitting of Parliament will be held on"
}