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    "id": 1219507,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1219507/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Keroche",
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    "content": "THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established by Article 93 of the Constitution and its main role, as set out at Article 96, is to represent, serve and protect the interests of the counties and their governments; FURTHER AWARE of the critical role that the Senate plays in the interlinkage between the National and County levels of government; COGNIZANT of the need to enhance the interaction between the Senate and county governments, as a means of bringing the Senate closer to the counties and the general public; ACKNOWLEDGING the success made during the sittings of the Senate outside Nairobi, held in Uasin Gishu and Kitui Counties in September, 2018 and in September, 2019, respectively; APPRECIATING the recommendation of the Senate Business Committee that a Sitting of the Senate be held away from the traditional premises in Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, during the term of the 13th Parliament, with the objective to– 1) promote the role and work of the Senate and enhance public awareness regarding the Business of the Senate; 2) highlight existing and new opportunities for engagement in the legislative process; 3) develop and strengthen partnerships at the county level of government; and 4) provide an opportunity to members and staff of county assemblies to learn and share best practices with Senators and parliamentary officers; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Article 126(1) of the Constitution, the Senate resolves that its Plenary and Committee sittings be held in the counties for a one-week period within the month of September in every Session of the 4th Senate, except during an election year; and further that a programme of sittings outside Parliament Buildings in Nairobi be drawn, to ensure that such sittings take place in different counties of the Republic. Thank you."
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