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    "id": 1232654,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, for the period commencing 14th October, 2022, to 30th March, 2023. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of 26 sittings and considered three legislative proposals, 34 Statements, held one approval hearing and tabled two reports. The Committee also undertook one county visit and held two retreats. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in respect of the legislative proposals, the Committee reviewed the following Bills considered during the 12th Parliament and recommended the same for publication: (1) Disaster Risk Management Bill (2) National Anthem Copyright Laws (Amendment) Bill The Committee also undertook a comparison of the Military Veterans Act No. 18 of 2022 and the Military Veterans Bill (Senate Bill No. 41 of 2021), and recommended a minor amendment to the definitions clause to be carried through an omnibus Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding Statements, a total of 33 Statements were sought from the Committee during the period under review as annexed to this Statement. The issues raised in three of these Statements touch on relief food distribution and boundaries and were, therefore, redirected to the Standing Committee on Labour, Social Welfare and the Standing Committee on Devolution and Inter-Governmental Relations. The Committee has received a total of 22 responses to the Statements sought which was shared with the respective Senators and awaits response to eight Statements from the relevant Ministries."
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