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    "content": "As you may be aware, Standing Order 256(1) of the Senate Standing Orders provides the requirements for a Senator who intends to travel outside Kenya and State as follows - “A Senator intending to travel outside Kenya, whether in an official or private capacity, shall give the Speaker a written notice to that effect, indicating the following one; (1) The destination intended to be visited. (2) The date of the intended travel and the period of absence from Kenya. (3) The email, telephone contact, postal or physical address of the Senator during the period of absence from Kenya. In the past, Senators have been writing just a brief paragraph to the Speaker, for instance, “I intend to travel to Norway and, therefore, seek the Speaker's approval.” Those letters do not contain the details demanded of us pursuant to Standing Order 256(1). Therefore, the Secretariat has formulated a template or a form. So, if you intend to travel, just get hold of that form and fill in the blank spaces that have been designed. You may talk to your Personal Assistants (PAs), so that they can get hold of that form, make as many copies as you wish and store them in your office for your use going forward. This is to emphasize to each and every one of you to adhere to these requirements of the Senate Standing Orders. Further, this is to draw your attention to the provisions of Article 103(1) (b) of the Constitution, which states as follows - “If during any session of Parliament, the Member is absent from eight sitting days, eight sittings of the relevant House without permission in writing from the Speaker and is unable to offer satisfactory explanation for the absence to the relevant Committee, it should be noted that Article 103(1) is applicable when the absence is occasioned by a Senator travelling out of the country, but applies equally when a Senator is within the country but does not attend a sitting of the Senate.” Hon. Senators, please, stand guided accordingly. Next Order!"
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