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    "id": 1129674,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Shiyonga",
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        "legal_name": "Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration for the period commencing 1st July, 2021 to 30th November, 2021. During the period under review, the Committee held a total of 28 sittings. It considered two Statements sought by Sen. Were on recruitment made by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works from 2013 to date and a Statement by Sen. Githua on the Special Groups Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) programme. The Committee concluded the Statement sought by Sen. Githua having received sufficient responses from the Ministry of National Treasury and Planning and after meeting with the CS, where the Senator was present. The Committee is awaiting the response from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works. With regard to Bills, the Committee concluded public participation on the National Cohesion and Peace Building Bill (Senate Bill No.19 of 2021) and tabled its report in the House. The Committee is presently considering a petition from Migori County residents regarding continuous exclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Migori County budget. The Committee met with the petitioners and will undertake a visit to Migori to meet with the county government and the county assembly committee responsible for matters of budget and finance to deliberate and conclude on the petition. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on matters of regional integration, the Committee met with the Ministry of East African Community and Regional Integration to consider issues of infrastructural development and utilities necessary for enhanced integration. 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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