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    "id": 1250731,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abbas",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. I beg to present the Statement on the recent closure of County Assemblies pursuant to Standing Order 56 (1)(a) of the Senate Standing Orders, to make Statements relating to the matter for which the Committee is responsible; the recent closure of 16 County Assemblies. As you will recall during the afternoon sitting of the Senate, Thursday 8th June, 2023, the issue of County Assemblies adjourning Sine Die was confirmed by Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP, who requested you, the Speaker, to direct the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, to look into the matter. In addition, the Committee received a correspondence communicating the resolution of the group of Members of the County Assemblies, named the Association of Members of the County Assemblies (AMCA), which represents about over 2,000 members across the assemblies. In this correspondence, the National Executive Committee drew the attention of the Senate to Resolution No.7, which stated that unless all the resolutions were considered within 14 days of the adoption, all the 47 county assemblies could adjourn indefinitely on the first official assembly sitting after the expiry of the 14 days. The 14 days have since lapsed following the issuance of the notice on 3rd May, 2023, and consequently, 16 County Assemblies have been reported to have adjourned"
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