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    "content": "Hon. Members, I wish to make the following Communication from the Chair. As Members are aware, the beginning of this Session marked a watershed in the operations of our Parliamentary business as new Standing Orders came into force. These new Standing Orders have had a far reaching effect, particularly on the budgetary process, initiation of legislation by private Members, opening of Committee proceedings to the public along with live broadcast of House proceedings and filing of petitions by Members. Hon. Members are commended for their commitment in ensuring that the provisions of the new Standing Orders have been operationalized. Of particular mention is the consideration and review of Estimates of all Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies which was highly successful. Even though it was a new concept, Committee Members and their colleagues in the Cabinet took the challenge with dedication and commitment. Indeed, for the first time, all the budgetary estimates were scrutinized. Out of these, 25 Votes were discussed in the Plenary while 27 were passed through the Guillotine Procedure. I can say with confidence that this new Budgetary process has actualized the intention of our founding fathers who in Section 100 of the Constitution of Kenya stated that the National Assembly shall approve the Estimates of revenues and expenditure of the Government of Kenya. The Chair is well aware of the challenges the Committees faced as they considered the Estimates which included lack of adequate Committee rooms. The challenges have been brought to the attention of the Parliamentary Service Commission which is addressing them."
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