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    "id": 1282450,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1282450/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
        "slug": "aaron-cheruiyot"
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    "content": "RECOGNISING that there is a need to embrace consultation, dialogue and consensus-building as a way of resolving issues of concern to the people of Kenya; COGNIZANT that despite the constitutional and legal reforms on the electoral processes and the electoral laws, after every election cycle there has been mistrust of electoral outcomes, leaving the country divided; FURTHER COGNIZANT that efforts to enhance constitutionalism, the rule of law and respect for human rights need to be promoted; AWARE that there have been previous calls and attempts at building consensus on issues of concern to the people of Kenya through bi-partisan engagements in Parliament; APPRECIATING the need to establish an inclusive forum for dialogue, consultation and consensus-building in seeking to promote the peace, stability and prosperity of the country; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT the Majority Party in Parliament and the Minority Party in Parliament have agreed to embrace dialogue through the establishment of a National Dialogue Committee to recommend a way forward on issues of concern to the people of Kenya; NOW, THEREFORE, the Houses of Parliament RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:- 1. THAT the two Houses of Parliament establish a National Dialogue Committee consisting of 10 Members to represent the Kenya Kwanza Alliance referred to as “Kenya Kwanza”, a coalition constituting the Majority Party of the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya and Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party (Azimio), a coalition forming the Minority Party of the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya; 2. THAT each Coalition shall appoint five Members to the National Dialogue Committee; 3. THAT the membership of the National Dialogue Committee shall be drawn from Parliament and outside Parliament; 4. THAT the National Dialogue Committee shall comprise the following Members to represent Kenya Kwanza: (1) Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Delegation Leader) (2) Gov. Cecily Mbarire (Deputy Delegation Leader) (3) Hon. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot (4) Hon. Hassan Omar Hassan; and, (5) Hon. Catherine Wambilianga 5. THAT the National Dialogue Committee shall comprise the following Members to represent Azimio: (1) H.E. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka (Delegation Leader) (2) Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Deputy Delegation Leader) (3) Hon. Amina Mnyazi (4) Hon. Eugene Wamalwa; and, (5) Hon. Sen. Okong’o Omogeni 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."
}