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    "id": 1065797,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Senators, today, the Senate shall resume debate on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which is currently at the Second Reading stage. Allow me to reiterate that consideration of this Bill shall be in accordance with Standing Order No.141 as relates to the Second Reading, Standing Order No.145 as relates to the Committee of the Whole and Standing Order No.153 as regards Third Reading of the Bill. Contributions in the debate will continue to be guided by Standing Order No.106 (4), where each Senator speaking shall have a maximum of 20 minutes and Part XVII of the Standing Orders with respect to Rules of Debate. If debate is concluded, voting shall be conducted on Thursday, 6th May, 2021. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.182, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget has published the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No. 30 of 2021) which is listed for First Reading in Order No. 2. The Bill seeks to allocate among the counties, the revenue allocated to the county level of government on the basis determined in accordance with the resolution in force under Article 217 of the Constitution. Upon First Reading, the Bill shall stand committed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget pursuant to Standing Order No.140 (1). The Committee will be required to consider the Bill and to table a report in the Senate in accordance with Standing Order No.143. Hon. Senators, regarding the Joint Sitting of Parliament, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, will address Parliament on Wednesday, 5th May, 2021, at 2.30 pm, in the National Assembly Chamber. The Sitting arrangements are being put in place and will be communicated by the respective political leadership. Hon. Senators, with respect to hearing of charges against Hon. (Amb.) Mohamed Abdi Mohamud, the Governor of Wajir County, I will issue a separate Communication at a later time. Hon. Senators, in accordance with Standing Order No.30 (5), the business specified in the Gazette Notice, and as outlined in the respective Order Papers, shall be the only business before the Senate during the Special Sittings, following which the Senate shall stand adjourned until Tuesday, 11th May, 2021, at 10.00 am, in accordance with the Senate Calendar. I thank you. What is your point of order, Sen. Wetangula?"
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