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"content": "Madam Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1), I hereby present to the Senate the business of the House for the week commencing Tuesday, 13th July, 2021. Before I proceed with the Statement, allow me to take this opportunity welcome hon. Senators back from the June, 2021 recess. I trust that you are well and have had an opportunity to interact with your constituents, family and friends. Madam Deputy Speaker, on Tuesday, 7th July, 2021, the Senate Business Committee considered and approved tentative business for Tuesday, 13th July, 2021. The Senate will consider Bills at the Second Reading Stage and Motions on reports of various Standing Committees as contained in the programme of Senate Business. The Senate will also continue with the consideration of the Bills, Motions and Petitions for Senators that will not have been concluded in today’s Order Paper. On Wednesday, 14th July, 2021, the Senate will continue with business that will not be concluded on Tuesday, 13th July, 2021, and any other business scheduled by the Senate Business Committee, while on Thursday, 15th July, 2021, the Senate will continue with the business that will not have been concluded on Wednesday, 14th July, 2021, and any other business. As the House is aware, the Senate has been in the process of republishing Bills in line with the judgement of the High Court in constitutional petition No. 284 of 2019. As at now, a total of 58 Bills have been published. Out of the 58 Bills, 21 are undergoing concurrence pursuant to Article 110(3). Thirty are at the Second Reading Stage considering the nine Bills that were Read a First Time on Tuesday upon their maturity and the three Bills are at the Committee of the Whole Stage. One Bill was referred to the National Assembly while three Bills have been assented to. Hon. Senators will note that in today’s Order Paper, there are several Bills scheduled for Second Reading under Order No.8 to 14 and at Orders No. 18 and 19. Further, there are three Bills scheduled for Committee of Whole Stage at Orders No.15, 16 and 17. Further, hon. Senators will note that at Order No.20 and 24 in today’s Order Paper are Motions on the reports of the Standing Committees which require a resolution of the Senate. As mentioned earlier, more Bills and Motions are scheduled for next week. I urge the responsible Senators and respective Senate Committee chairpersons to avail themselves during debate in order to allow for smooth transition to the next stage of the aforementioned business. I take this opportunity to applaud committees for their efforts in processing Statements and Petitions referred to them. I particularly commend the Standing Committee of Lands, Environment and Natural Resources under the chairmanship of Sen. Mwangi Githiomi for processing and tabling 12 reports yesterday on Petitions referred to The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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