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    "id": 1228414,
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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": "Concerning Bills that are under consideration by respective Standing Committees, I urge the Committees to expeditiously conclude this process and to table reports pursuant to Standing Order No. 148 (1). On this matter, I implore the Chairperson of the Liaison Committee to intervene, so that reports on these Bills are tabled within the stipulated timelines With respect to Petitions, the Senate has received ten that have been committed to respective Standing Committees, pursuant to Standing Order No.238(1). Standing Committees are equally urged to process Petitions within the sixty-day period as per the provisions of Standing Order 238 (2). As I have communicated earlier, two Petitions are already due for reporting by the Standing Committees on Roads and Transportation and on Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries. I urge these Committees to hasten consideration of the Petitions and where necessary, seek intervention by the Chairperson of the Liaison Committee, where challenges are being experienced. I also want to assure the Committees that my office is open for consultation in a bid to expedite the performance of their functions. Statements are increasingly being sought pursuant to Standing Order No.53 and others issued pursuant to Standing Order No.52. I urge Standing Committees to utilize the coming recess to consider and conclude on Statements as well as Bills and Petitions and report back to the House The Senate Standing Orders were amended to provide for Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) to appear before the Senate to respond to Questions, expound on Government policies and provide reports concerning matters under their dockets. The amended Standing Orders will take effect on 11th April, 2023. I take this opportunity to thank the honourable Speaker for giving guidelines on the processing of Questions and on measures to operationalize the changes to the Standing Orders."
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