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    "id": 1221613,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Thang’wa",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to give a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(a) that provides: - “that a Chairperson of a committee may make a Statement relating to legislative business before the Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to the above Standing Order, I wish to issue a Statement which is - a status report on the consideration of a Public Petition regarding public transport in Lake Victoria between Mfangano Island in Suba Central Subcounty and Mbita. The Petition was presented before the Senate on 18th October, 2022 by the Sen. M. Kajwang’ MP. Senator for Homa Bay County on behalf of Mr. Daniel Rakoro and other residents. In accordance with Standing Order No.238, the Petition was subsequently referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing for consideration and reporting back this House as well as to the petitioners. The quoted Standing Order requires the Committee within 60 days to respond to the petitioner by way of a report addressed to the petitioner and laid on the Table of the Senate. Upon committal of this Petition to the Committee, the Committee adopted a work plan for consideration of the Petition and in accordance with this workplan, proceeded to meet with the Petitioners on Tuesday, 8th November, 2022. During the meeting, the Committee engaged the petitioners on the content of the Petition and prayers that they sort to be addressed by the Committee. Among the prayers by the petitioners was that the Committee visit the respective Island to ascertain the suffering and the challenges experienced by the people. In this respect, the Committee scheduled a visit to Homa Bay County for 9th and 10th March, 2023. However, the area Senator, Sen. M Kajwang’ who is also a Member of the Committee requested for a postponement of the visit to 17th and 18 March. 2023. The Committee considered the request and granted it. The Committee was prepared to visit the County in a bid to conclude its consideration of the Petition and table its report before this House. However, on the 14th March, 2023, the Committee was requested to postpone the scheduled visit to Homa Bay County."
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