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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Chute",
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        "legal_name": "Chute Mohamed Said",
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    "content": "Ministries and State agencies falling within the mandate of the Committee. These include- (1) The Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government. (2) The Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action. (3) The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. (4) The Ministry of Information, Communications and Digital Economy. (5) The Ministry of East African Community, ASAL and Regional Development. (6) The Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development. (7) The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). (8) The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). (9) The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC). (10) The National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD). (11) The Council of Governors (CoGs). (12) The Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF). (13) Uwezo Fund. (14) Women Enterprise Fund (WEF). (15) The County Assemblies Forum (CAF). In the course of the Committee’s deliberations with the various stakeholders, a number of legislative gaps were proposed and are currently being considered by the Committee, with a view to develop various legislative proposals. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee has also been able to meet with the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government, and the Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission between the 22nd February 2023 and 1st April 2023, to discuss matters of national peace, cohesion and integrity. Mr. Speaker Sir, the Committee also conducted a county visit to Kitui for community peace dialogue aimed at restoration of peace and cohesion. E. CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee considered the 2023 Budget Policy Statement and the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy on which it made critical observations and sustainable recommendations on the policies touching on the various challenges and risks that are facing the county governments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, the Committee plans to carry out the following key activities in this session: - a) consideration of a legislative proposal for the County Youth Council Bill with a view of enacting it into law; b) a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East Africa Community, ASAL and Regional Development; c) undertaking county visit to Tharaka Nithi and Marsabit counties for a peace dialogue meeting; and, d) regular retreats with key stakeholders and state agencies which fall under the mandate of the committee."
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