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    "id": 1266827,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "I hope that you were able to meet with your constituents, friends and families and that you took some time off to rest and recharge. Part IV of the Senate Calendar commences today and will run until the rise of the Senate on Thursday 10th August 2023. In terms of the legislative business before the Senate, a total of 21 Bills are under consideration in the Senate, with 17 at the Second Reading stage, and four are the Committee of the Whole stage. Before the Senate proceeded on recess two weeks ago, five Senate Bills were referred to the National Assembly for consideration, out of which two Bills were considered, passed and assented into law. Therefore, three other Senate Bills are pending conclusion in the National Assembly. Twenty-three Motions are pending conclusion before the Senate, while 14 Petitions have matured for reporting by respective Committee Chairpersons. In addition to these, 170 Statements are pending conclusion by Standing Committees. I urge the responsible committees to expeditiously consider the Petitions and Statements before them and table reports pursuant to our Standing Orders. From the aforementioned, it is clear that the Senate resumed its sittings with a heavy in-tray. The Speaker will do whatever is necessary within the Standing Orders to expedite consideration of the business scheduled in the Order Paper. However, the Speaker alone cannot move business. It goes without saying, therefore, that the Movers of Business listed in the Order Paper must be in the Chamber to prosecute the same. Party Whips will be required to ensure that the requisite number of County Delegations is achieved for divisions to be undertaken at the right time if we are to clear the backlog of Bills and Motions. Hon. Senators, in conclusion, the Senate Business Committee has approved a schedule for Committee Chairpersons to issue Statements pursuant to Standing Order 56(1)(b), starting from the 25th of July, 2023. In this regard, we look forward to hearing about the work that the committees have been undertaking, impacts that this work is making, their plans for the next few months and a report on the status of the implementation of resolutions of the Senate. I wish you fruitful deliberations and wish hon. Senators well. Next Order."
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