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    "id": 1144825,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "provide for the inclusion of sign language in education curriculum and to provide for the use of language in legal proceedings. The last Message relates to the passage of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 33 of 2021) published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 96 dated 12th May 2021 which seeks to amend the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act. Hon. Members, having considered and passed the eight Bills, the Senate now seeks the concurrence of the National Assembly on each of the Bills. The Standing Orders require the Speaker to cause a Bill received from the Senate to be read a First Time upon conveyance of its Message. In this regard, you will notice that the Eight Bills have been listed for First Reading in the Order Paper for this particular Sitting. After being Read a First Time, the Bills will stand committed to respective Committees as follows: i. The Natural Resources (Benefits Sharing) Bill (Senate Bill No.25 of 2020) will stand committed to the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources; ii. The Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 11 of 2020) will stand committed to the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co- operatives; iii. The County Vocational Education and Training Bill (Senate Bill No. 6 of 2021) will stand committed to the Departmental Committee on Education and Research; iv. The Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bill No. 16 of 2021) will stand committed to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning; v. The Startup Bill (Senate Bill No. 1 of 2021) will stand committed to the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation; vi. The County Hall of Fame Bill (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2021) and The Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bill No. 5 of 2021) will stand committed to the Departmental Committee on Sports, Culture and Tourism; and, vii. The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 33 of 2021) will stand committed to the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security. Hon. Members, the reports of the respective Committees shall guide the House with respect to the next stages and prioritisation of the said Bills. I, therefore, request the Committees to prioritise the Senate Bills in their respective agenda. I thank you."
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