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    "id": 1098894,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatangi",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Kimani Wamatangi",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1), I hereby present to the Senate the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 14th September, 2021. Before I proceed with the Statement, allow me to take this opportunity to welcome hon. Members back the August House from recess. I trust that you are all well and have had an opportunity to interact with your constituents and family Members. Madam Temporary Speaker, on Tuesday 14th September, 2021, the Senate Business Committee (SBC) will meet to consider and approve the Business of the Week. Subject to approval by the Committee, the Senate will consider Bills at the Second Reading Stage, Committee of the Whole Stage and Motions on reports filed by select Committees. On Wednesday, 15th and Thursday 16th September, 2021, the Senate will consider business that will not be concluded on Tuesday 14th and Wednesday, 15th September, 2021 respectively and any other business scheduled by the SBC including Petitions and Statements. Madam Temporary Speaker, there are 12 Bills due for the Committee of the Whole stage and 24 Bills due for Second Reading. These Bills have been allocated slots in the weekly programme of the Senate business that is circulated every Friday. In this regard, I urge respective Movers to be available in the Senate whenever their Bills are scheduled on the Order Paper. Standing Committees are encouraged to hasten consideration of Bills referred to them and table reports thereon. Committee chairpersons and individual Senators proposing amendments are urged to be available in the Chamber to move the same at the Committee of the Whole stage. Allow me, at this juncture, to point out that as indicated in Orders Nos,8,9 and 10 in the Order Paper for today, there are Divisions on critical business which include those relating to disbursements of monies to the counties. These are- The County Government Cash Disbursement Schedule and the County Governments Grants Bill (Senate Bills No, 35 of 2021). I urge hon. Senators to remain in the Chamber so that the resolution of the Senate on the same is made and allow unlocking of funds to counties by the National Treasury. That is already done. The Senate resumes its sittings with an already full plate. Allow me in conclusion, therefore, to thank all Senators for their dedication and commitment that they have"
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