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    "id": 1059349,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "One county assembly submitted letters to the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament, conveying that they had abstained. Hon. Senators, you will recall that before we proceeded for the two-weeks recess on Thursday, 4th March, 2021, the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was read a First Time in both the Senate and the National Assembly, taking into account that the threshold set out at Article 257(7) of the Constitution had been met. The Bill was committed to the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights pursuant to Standing Order 140 (1) of the Senate. I directed the Committee to hold joint sittings on the Bill with the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of the National Assembly and undertake joint public hearings pursuant to Standing Order 224 of the Senate. It is my hope and, indeed, that of many Kenyans, that the two Committees have prepared reports on the Bill, which will be tabled before the Houses of Parliament at the earliest opportunity to inform the debate and the next course of action on the matter. Hon. Senators, it is expected that in the schedule of business of the Senate, pursuant to Section 25 of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order 181, the Senate will consider the Division of Revenue Bill. As is standard practice, this Bill is introduced in the National Assembly. The Senate Business Committee will, therefore, prioritize this Bill upon receipt of a Message from the National Assembly on the matter. Shortly thereafter, the County Allocation of Revenue Bill will be introduced pursuant to Standing Order 182 of the Senate. Other businesses already before the Senate include nine Bills that were read a First Time on 4th March, 2021, a total of 49 Petitions before respective Standing Committees and Statements pursuant to Standing Orders 47 and 48. We will also be expecting Chairpersons of respective Standing Committees to make their quarterly reports pursuant to Standing Order 51 (1)(b). We look forward to hearing the impact that the work being undertaken by our Committees is making the innovations that they have had to employ to work in these unprecedented times and their plans for the next quarter. I urge us all to avail ourselves to consider and pass these critical businesses. I also urge Committees to redouble efforts to conclude the pending business before them. I thank you. Next order."
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