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    "id": 1216302,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "In fact, if we can reach an agreement without having the Supreme Court issuing a determination - because we could not agree among the two Houses - then the country will have won. I hope that we shall conclude that process. I know that we still have a few days to run after the meeting that we had in attendance of the Senate Minority Leader, yourself, the team from the National Assembly and myself. Mr. Speaker Sir, I cannot emphasize enough the need for Standing Committees to expeditiously consider Bills referred to them and table reports pursuant to Standing Order No.148. I also urge the respective Movers to be available in the Chamber whenever their Bills are scheduled in the Order Paper. With respect to Petitions, members of the public continue to show their confidence in the Senate to hear and determine matters of concern to them. We have now received six Petitions, which have been committed to the respective Committees pursuant to Standing Order No.238(1). I continue to urge respective committees to consider these Petitions expeditiously and table the reports within the required 60-day period. I take this opportunity to request chairpersons who are facing any challenges in processing House business to bring these matters to my attention so that appropriate interventions, either through the Liaison Committee or the SBC, may be made to address any bottlenecks. With respect to Statements, there have been numerous sought pursuant to Standing Order No.53. I look forward to committee chairpersons making reports on Statements in the coming days. I continue to encourage Senators and respective Standing Committees to identify and come up with legislative interventions that will be converted into Bills. Mr. Speaker Sir, in conclusion, on Tuesday, 7th March, 2023, the SBC will consider and approve the business for the day. This is projected to contain business that will not be concluded from today’s Order Paper, and any other business scheduled by the SBC. The Order Paper for Wednesday, 8th March, 2023 and for Thursday, 9th March, 2023, will contain business that will not be concluded on Tuesday, 7th March, 2023 and on Wednesday, 8th March, 2023, respectively. The SBC will also schedule any other business as well as Petitions and Statements pursuant to the Standing Orders. I thank you and hereby lay the Statement on the Table of the Senate."
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