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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi",
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    "content": "Before I proceed, I take this opportunity to welcome you back from the two-week recess. I hope that you were able to meet with your constituents, friends and families and that you took time off to rest and recharge. Part IV of the Senate Calendar commenced on Tuesday, 18th July, 2023 and will run until the rise of the Senate on Thursday, 10th August, 2023. This Part begins with crucial business before the Senate. As hon. Senators will recall, the County Governments Equitable Share Cash Disbursement Schedule for the Financial Year 2023/2024 was tabled before the Senate during the sitting of the Senate held on Tuesday, 18th July, 2023. It is under consideration by the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. Consequently, the Committee will table its report on the same for consideration and adoption by the Senate. This will be a great stride to unlock the release of funds to county governments. I therefore urge the Standing Committee to expedite consideration of the Schedule and table the report thereon. Twenty-three Motions are pending conclusion before the Senate while 14 Petitions are due for reporting by respective committees. I take this opportunity to commend the chairpersons who have tabled the reports on the respective Petitions committed to their committees and urge the remaining Standing Committees to do the same. Additionally, 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 Standing Orders. At the meeting of the Senate Business Committee (SBC) held on 18th July, 2023, the Committee approved the set of Questions to appear in the Order Paper for Wednesday, 26th July, 2023, Morning Sitting. The summary of the Questions and the Cabinet Secretaries to appear on that day are as follows- (i) Question No.18 by Sen. James Lomenen, MP, to the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs on the inaction of the Kenyan Government to hasten the release of the Turkana pastoralists arrested in Uganda; (ii) Question No. 19 by Sen. George Mbugua, MP, to the Cabinet Secretary for Health on accessibility of health facilities and services to PWDs; and, (iii) Question No.20 by Sen. George Mbugua, MP, to the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection on the compliance with the Persons with Disabilities Act with regard to the preservation of employment to PwDs. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, on Tuesday, 25th July, 2023, the SBC will consider and approve the business for the week. The Committee will also schedule any other business pursuant to the Standing Orders. I thank you and I hereby lay the Statement on the Table of the Senate."
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