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    "id": 1224310,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57(1) to present the Statement of the Business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 28th March, 2023. There are 19 Bills that are before the Senate for consideration at the Second Reading stage. Ten of these Bills are scheduled in today’s Order Paper. Four were read a First Time yesterday and are committed to the respective Standing Committees, pursuant to Standing Order No.145(1). The remaining five Bills will be scheduled in the Order Paper for Second Reading upon the conclusion of the 30-day period for committees to report on Bills. One other Bill is listed in the Order Paper at No.20 and is at the Committee of the Whole stage. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important for Chairpersons of committees to note the revised statutory time as per our Standing Orders; the time period which committees have to consider Bills once they have been read a First Time in this House. We are seeing a trend that is cropping up where after the 30-day period, committees begin to request the House to either extend time or give them additional few days to consider the Business that is before them. It is too early in our parliamentary calendar to encourage such practices. I would wish to request your good offices that you stick to the time and be firm. Once the 30-day period lapses, let us proceed and debate the Bill. In any case, there is"
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