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    "id": 1176355,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we are all aware, today, Thursday, 1st December, 2022, is the last sitting day pursuant to the Senate Calendar for the First Session that was adopted on Wednesday, 12th October, 2022. As such, at the rise of the Senate later this evening, the Senate will proceed to recess until Tuesday, 14th February, 2022, God willing. In the event that there will be need for sittings of the Senate during the recess period, Special Sittings will be convened pursuant to Standing Order No.33. With respect to the business of this House, a total of five Bills have already so far been published. Out of this, one Bill has been concluded and referred to the National Assembly for consideration. I am aware that the National Assembly has concluded the consideration of this Bill and that a Message will be referred to the Senate within one day. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one Bill is awaiting Second Reading and in this respect I urge the Standing Committee on Education to expedite consideration of the County Vocational and Training Bill, Senate Bills No.3 of 2022. Three more Bills had been scheduled in today’s Supplementary Order Paper for First Reading at Order Nos.8, 9 and 10 following conclusion of the concurrence process under Article 110(3) of our Constitution. There are a number of Bills that are now ready for publication. These are Enjoyment Amendment Bill, the Lifestyle Audit Bill, the Start-up Bill, the Treaty Making and Ratification Bill, the Prompt Payment Bill, the County Licensing Uniform Procedures Bill, the Office of the County Printer Bill, the Agriculture and Livestock Extension Services Bill, the Mung Bean Bill and the Kenya Immigration and Citizenship Amendment Bill. The following legislative proposals have been referred to the relevant Standing Committees for pre-publication scrutiny pursuant to Standing Order No.131. (i) The Konza Technopolis Bill (ii) The Tea (Amendment) Bill (iii) The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill The above listed proposals would be formally introduced in the Senate upon conclusion of the concurrent process pursuant to Article 110(3) of the Constitution. The office of the Speaker of the Senate and those of the Senate Leadership have been engaging with our counterparts in the National Assembly to establish a structured"
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