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    "id": 1218581,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2)(a), I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Thursday, 28th February 2023, to prioritise the business for consideration during the week. As Members are aware, the House approved the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the First Supplementary Estimates for the Financial Year 2022/2023 on Tuesday, 28th February 2023. This paved way for the publication of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill of 2023. In line with our Standing Orders, all stages of the Bill were considered yesterday and the Bill was passed. Allow me to commend the Budget and Appropriations Committee, the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee and all Members of the House, including all Chairpersons of Departmental Committees that were involved in this process. I commend all Members for their steadfast commitment during this process that saw the successful conclusion of that important business yesterday. With the conclusion of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, the focus of the House now shifts to the consideration of the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) and the Debt Management Strategy Paper. In this regard, in line with what is listed as Orders Nos. 8 and 9, I expect that we will pass two Procedural Motions this afternoon to allow for extension of the period for consideration of the BPS and the Debt Management Strategy. This will ensure that Committees and the House have enough time to engage all the stakeholders, noting that the resolutions that will emanate from the work around the BPS and the Debt Management Strategy will form the basis for the vertical distribution of national revenue through the Division of Revenue Bill and the Annual Estimates for the next financial year. It is also expected that the House will today consider the Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the vetting of Hon. Shadrack John Mose for appointment as the Solicitor-General of the Republic of Kenya. I urge Members to be present and to actively participate in this important business of the House this afternoon. Members will note that the House Business Committee resolved to commence the processing of Members’ Questions pending the conclusion of the Report of the Procedure and House Rules Committee on the matter. Several Members have already asked Questions in the House this week. Consultations are ongoing with the Executive as we endeavour to schedule the answering of those Questions in the coming weeks. For the information of the House, business for next week includes resumption of general debate on proposals to amend the Constitution and the Standing Orders, debate on the Report of the 42nd Session of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly and the Second The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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