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    "id": 1031477,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1031477/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Justin Muturi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker of the National Assembly",
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        "legal_name": "Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi",
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    "content": " Your Excellency, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the Senate, Kenneth Lusaka, Honourable Members of Parliament, Article 132(1)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya requires the President to address a Special Sitting of Parliament once every year and at any other time. Further, Article 132(1)(c) 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, the same Article provides that the President shall submit a report for debate to the National Assembly on the progress made in fulfilling international obligations of the Republic. In this regard and pursuant to Articles 132(1)(b) and 132(1)(c)(i)(ii) and (iii) of the Constitution and the provisions of Standing Order 22 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, by Gazette Notice No. 8975 published in the Kenya Gazette on 6th November 2020, I gave notice of this Special Sitting to Members of the National Assembly. Accordingly, Hon. Members, this Special Sitting is properly convened."
}