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    "id": 1176012,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker of the Senate",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Michael Thoyah Kingi",
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    "content": " The Rt. Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly, Members of Parliament, invited guests, you may now take your seats. Your Excellency, Hon. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces, the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetangula E.G.H MP, hon. Members of Parliament, Article 132(1)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya requires the President to address the opening of each newly elected Parliament. By a letter Reference No.OP/CAB.26/417/Vol.138 dated 21st September, 2022, His Excellency the President notified the Speakers of Parliament of his intention to address the newly elected Parliament on Thursday, 29th September, 2022 in the National Assembly Chamber, Parliament Building at 2.30 p.m. Accordingly, pursuant to Article 132(1)(a) of the Constitution and further pursuant to Standing Order No.24(1) of the Senate Standing Orders, vide Gazette Notice No.11266, which was published in the Kenya Gazette of 22nd September, 2022, I gave notice of this Joint Sitting to all Senators. Hon. Members, this Joint Sitting is therefore properly convened. I thank you."
}