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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "24th May, 2023 during the morning sitting. The summary of the Questions and the Cabinet Secretaries to appear on that day are as follows- (1) Question by Sen. Chute, to the Cabinet Secretary for the East African Community (EAC), the ASALs and Regional Development, to respond on the state of tendering of relief food in the country. (2) Question by Sen. Chute, to the Cabinet Secretary for Investments Trade and Industry, to respond on the prequalification of the companies to import commodities by the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC). (3) Question by Sen. Lomenen to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, to respond on the delay in the disbursement of funds for sale of crude oil, to the Turkana County Government and the local community. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the meeting of the Senate Business Committee held on 2nd May, 2023, it was noted with concern that there have been several cases where Senators are not in the Chamber to prosecute their business. The Speaker issued a Communication during the sitting of the Senate on the same day indicating that Standing Order No.64 (3) would be applied to Movers of business who are not available in the Chamber to prosecute their business, as scheduled on the Order Paper. In view of the above, a total of 22 Motions are yet to be prosecuted by respective Movers. I therefore urge Movers to these Motions to avail themselves in the Chamber whenever these Motions are scheduled in the Order Paper to prosecute the same. Hon. Senators, it is our constitutional mandate to represent our constituents with the various mechanisms provided for by the Standing Orders. It is therefore important that we dedicate ourselves to attending to the Chamber to prosecute business as listed in the Order Paper and contribute to debates, which will build to proposals that will better the lives of the people we have been called upon to serve. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in accordance with the Senate Calendar, at the rise of the Senate today, the Senate will proceed on a two-week recess. Regular Sittings of the Senate will resume on Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023. In terms of legislative business, a number of committees are yet to table reports on Bills, Petitions and Statements in accordance with the Standing Orders. Specifically, ten reports on Bills before the Senate are due for tabling by the respective Standing Committees and five Petitions are also due for reporting by the respective Standing Committees to which they were committed in the first place. I, therefore, urge the Standing Committees to utilize the recess period to expedite consideration of the business pending before them and table reports pursuant to the Standing Orders. To individual Senators and Members of Committees, I also urge you to utilize the recess time to spread the good news arising from the announcement by the President yesterday. There will be an increase of Kshs30.6 billion, that will be available for educating our students at the university, with a well thought out programme of affirmative action for children from poor families."
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