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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, it is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you from a very busy recess period. We commence Part III of the Fifth Session of the Senate which, looking at the Order Paper; will be equally busy. In accordance with the Standing Orders of the Senate, this Part begins today and will run until 15th June, 2021. On Wednesday, 5th May, 2021, the Parliament of Kenya had the honor to host Her Excellency Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. In her speech, Her Excellency emphasized the fundamental principle of strengthening relations between Kenya and Tanzania based on cooperation, development and unity of purpose. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 26 (3) read together with Standing Order No. 24(6), the Senate Majority Leader will shortly lay on the Table of the Senate Her Excellency’s address to the two Houses of Parliament and give a Notice of Motion for the Senate to debate the address and express its thanks. Today, we resume debate on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which is currently at the Second Reading stage. Contributions in the debate will continue to be guided by Standing Order No.106(4), where each Senator shall have a maximum of 20 minutes when speaking and Part XVII of the Standing Orders with respect to Rules of Debate shall apply. After conclusion of debate at the Second Reading stage and a division has been taken, I will issue a ruling from the Chair before proceeding to the next stage, which is the Committee of the Whole stage, to guide the Senate on the question of amendments to the Bill."
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