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"content": "I am acutely aware that many of these are because they have statutory timelines that they have to observe, either Budget Policy Statement (BPS) within 14 days, and the like. Nonetheless, we celebrate the good work and effort of this Committee. With respect to Petitions, the Senate has received 12 Petitions that have been committed to respective Standing Committees pursuant to Standing Order No. 238(1). I urge the Committees to which Petitions have been committed to hasten consideration thereon. Statements are increasingly being sought pursuant to Standing Order No.53 and others issued pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1). I urge Standing Committees to expeditiously consider the Statements and report back to the House in accordance with the Standing Order. You will recall that in line with the resolution of the Senate during consideration of the Fifth Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee on the amendments to the Senate Standing Orders, the effective date of the procedure on Questions was on Tuesday, 11th April, 2023. Senators are encouraged to use this new procedure to file Questions addressed to Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) in accordance with Standing Order No.51. I will explain further because it is important that Senators understand that as per our Standing Orders, the minimum time that you can give either a State Department or a CS to respond to your Statement is seven days. This means that, for those that want CSs to appear before this House next week Wednesday at 10.00 a.m., and respond to our questions, the last time for filing that question should have been one night ago, on Tuesday evening, so that it goes through the normal parliamentary checks and balances and eventually transmitted to the various State agencies. Therefore, that is something that Senators need to observe. In this respect, I urge Senators to familiarize themselves with the new framework and the guidelines given by the Speaker on 28th March, 2023, on the application of the Standing Order on Questions. I am happy to note that a couple of questions have been filed and are going through the approval process. This means that there are questions that are already before various State Departments. Therefore, all being as it is supposed to be, next week Wednesday, we should proceed with that exercise as anticipated when we made the changes to our Standing Orders. On Tuesday, 18th April,2023, the SBC will consider and approve the business for the day. This will contain business that will not be concluded from today’s Order Paper and any other business, including a schedule of appearances for CSs to answer questions under Standing Order No.51(a) (5). The Order Paper for Wednesday, 19th April 2023 and Thursday, 20th April 2023, will contain business that will not be concluded on Tuesday, 18th April 2023 and Wednesday, 19th April, 2023 respectively. The SBC will also schedule any other business as well as Petitions and Statements under the Standing Orders. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you walked into the Chamber this afternoon, I believe Senators have equally received the invitation to the training on security that is happening tomorrow at Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, Kiambu. It is important for Senators to"
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