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    "id": 1268391,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abass",
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        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 56(1)(b), I make a Statement on the activities of Standing Committee. During the reporting period, the Committee has carried out various activities pertaining to its mandates. As a snapshot, the Committee has transacted the following legislative business- (a) The Committee considered and tabled its report on the County Budget Bills (Senate Bill No. 3 of 2023). The Bill is at Second Reading stage in the Senate. (b) The Committee considered three legislative proposals, which were referred to for pre-publication and scrutiny. (c) The Committee considered nine Statements, which were sought from the Committee. Of the nine Statements, the Committee has considered six leaving three Statements pending before the Committee. (d) The Committee is continuing with its consideration of two Petitions committed to the Committee. The Committee has considered the following matters on its own volitions- (a) Consideration of Petitions on the expansion and refurbishment of Kajiado Municipality Market, which we are about to conclude. (b) Consideration of a request from the Senate by Sen. Chute concerning the acquisition and distribution of relief food supplies by the County Government of Marsabit and neighbouring counties, which we have concluded and strongly recommend the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) to delve deeper into the issue. There are some issues, which have not been cleared very well. (c) Consideration of legislative proposals to amend the Intergovernmental Relations Act to add strength and strengthen inter-governmental relations players within the devolution spheres. (d) Consideration of legislative proposals to amend the Urban Areas and Cities Act. (e) Consideration of a legislative proposal by Sen. Chute on County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill, 2023. (f) Consideration of a legislative proposal by Sen. Okenyuri on the Office of the County First Lady Spouse Bill, 2023. (g) Consideration of the County Governments (Amendment) Bill, 2023 as a legislative proposal by Sen. Cherarkey. (h) Meeting with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy to deliberate on ways to strengthen the capacity of the Committee and county governments. (i) Issued a Statement on consideration of laws that are clawing back on the devolution after ten years of devolved governance. (j) Held deliberations with the State Department of Housing and Urban Development to enable the Committee to gain a deeper understanding of the operations and implementations of the second phase of the Kenya Urban Support Programme. The Committee has had in-depth discussions with the County Assemblies Forum (CAF), the Association of Members of the County Assemblies (AMCA), the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over the plight of the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) on their welfare, remuneration and benefits. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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