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    "id": 1112222,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kipipiri, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Amos Kimunya",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(a), I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 5th October 2021, to prioritise business for the consideration. Let me take the opportunity to indicate that at this point in the Session, a majority of the Government Bills have currently undergone Second Reading and other stages and continue to make progress with Committees and individual Members’ Bills. However, I am aware that there are still a number of Bills pending consideration before Committees. I wish to reiterate that the House Business Committee is ensuring that all Bills introduced in the House are fully processed before the expiry of the term of the 12th Parliament. However, that commitment is only attainable if the Committees expedite the consideration of all pending Bills. It takes all of us to get there, I encourage Committees to finalise this important work. On Tuesday, 12th October 2021, the House is scheduled to undertake the Committee of the whole House on the WAQF Bill, 2019 and the Second Reading of the Health Laws (Amendment) Bill of 2021. The House will also consider Committee Reports on the following matters: Sessional Paper No.1 of 2021 on the National Water Policy. The ratification of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Kenya and the Republic of South Africa and between Kenya and the Republic of Botswana. The ratification of the bilateral air services Agreement between the Government of Kenya and the Government of the Russian Federation. In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No.42A (5) and (6), I wish to convey that the following Cabinet Secretaries are scheduled to appear before the Departmental Committees as follows: The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development is scheduled to appear on Thursday, 14th October 2021 before the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing to respond to the following Questions: (i) Question No.242/2021 by Hon. Eve Obara regarding the plea that the Chabera-Sikri stretch of the Kisumu-Kisii Road should be well marked and access culverts installed. (ii) Question No.205/2021 by Hon. Omar Mwinyi on the status of development of Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}