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    "speaker_name": "Sen Omogeni",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee transacted the following business during the period under review. On legislative proposals, the Committee undertook pre- publication scrutiny of three legislative Bills, which were referred to the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No.125 (3) (a) of the Senate Standing Orders. These were- (1) The Election (Amendment) Bill, sponsored by Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen, EGH, MP; (2) The Election (Amendment) Bill, sponsored by Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP; and, (3) The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, sponsored by Sen. Abshiro Halake, MP. Pursuant to Standing Order No.125 (3) (a), the Committee approved the proposals and transmitted its comments thereon to the Hon. Speaker. The three have since been published as Bills and are at various stages of consideration. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on Bills, the Committee considered 11 Bills during the period under review. Of these, the Committee adopted and tabled Reports on three Bills, namely:- (1) The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.33 of 2020). (2) The Law of Succession (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 15 of 2021). (3) The County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No.20 of 2021). The Committee has further concluded consideration of the following two (2) Bills, and will be tabling the Reports thereon in the coming week- (1) The Preservation of Human Dignity and Enforcement of Economic and Social Rights Bill (Senate Bills No.21 of 2021). (2) The Election (Amendment) (No.3) Bill (Senate Bills No.48 of 2021). Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee continues with consideration of the following six Bills- 1) The Alternative Dispute Resolution Bill (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2021); 2) The Lifestyle Audit Bill (Senate Bills No.36 of 2021); 3) The Election (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.42 of 2021); 4) The Election (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.43 of 2021); 5) The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.46 of 2021). 6) The Election Campaign Financing (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.51 of 2021) The Committee is scheduled to undertake a series of public hearings across the country on the Election (Amendment) Bills and the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill to ensure compliance with the constitutional requirements on public participation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on Statements, the Committee considered a total of eight Statements sought by Senators during the period under review. Of these, the Committee concluded on the following six Statements- (1) Statement sought by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Junior, MP, on the delays in the appointment of 41 Judges of the High Court and the Court of Appeal. On this 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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