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    "id": 1278769,
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    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28(4), this House, resolves to alter its Calendar for the Second Session (Regular Sessions), as adopted on Wednesday, 15th February 2023 by varying the period for the Long Recess with respect to the Second Part of the Session so that – (a) The Long Recess commences on Friday, 25th August 2023 and ends on Monday, 25th September 2023; and, (b) the House resumes Regular Sittings on Tuesday, 26th September 2023 to commence the Third Part of the Session. Hon. Speaker, Members may note that this Motion seeks to provide for the alteration of the Calendar to allow, among other things, for the Members, as the people's representatives, to oversee and take stock of the prioritisation and utilisation of various decentralised funds under the NG-CDF and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF). This will allow Hon. Members to exercise oversight over projects in their respective constituencies and conduct public participation forums on priority projects. We know that Hon. Members are not only missed by their families but by their constituents too. By this time, many people at the grassroots are longing to see their Members of Parliament so that they can engage them in public participation for the different projects. As Members of Parliament, we always make promises to our people. Some of our constituents are counting the days until we fulfil the promises we made to them. This is a great opportunity for Members of Parliament to do so. Members of Parliament know that various Bills and legislative proposals are pending before committees. This extended Recess will accord committees ample time to hold sittings to consider pre-publication scrutiny, public participation, and the tabling of reports before the House to inform the Second Readings and subsequent stages. Hon. Speaker, this proposed calendar alteration will also give Members time to reconnect with their families and constituents and come back rejuvenated in readiness to perform their roles. We spend much time in the Chamber and other official businesses, so seeing our children, grandchildren, and spouses is difficult. This Recess will give us enough time to bond, reconnect with our families, and plan as we approach the end of the year. It is time for Members of Parliament to spend quality time with their families, re-energise, and prepare to face the last part of the year. The proposed alteration will be of great benefit to all Members of Parliament. With those few remarks, I beg to move and ask Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu to second. Thank you."
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