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    "id": 1347324,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mbugua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mary Njoki G Mbugua",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 56(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for the period commencing 1st July, 2023 to 30th November, 2023. During the period under review, the Committee held a total of 63 sittings, considered two Bills, six Petitions and 64 Statements. The Committee also considered two legislative proposals. In respect of Bills, the following were considered and reports tabled- (1) The Care and Protection of Child Parents Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No.29 of 2023); and, (2)The County Hall of Fame Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No.18 of 2023). The Committee also considered two legislative proposals namely- (a) The Labour Migration Bill, 2023; and, (b) The National Employment Authority Bill, 2023. The Committee has considered The Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2023, held public participation and tabled its report in the House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, with regard to Petitions, the Committee considered six Petitions during the period under review and tabled five Reports on the Petitions as follows- (a) Petition by Mr. James Muriu Gakonga and other residents of Lamu, Baringo and Nairobi counties on Linda-Soka, tapping into Kshs302 billion football economy. (b) Petition by Mr. Kimutai Kirui and Mr. Chepses arap Koech concerning alleged fraud by the First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency Limited. (c) Petition by Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah and others on the unfair terms and conditions for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff, and delay in internship posting. (d) Petition by Ms. Tarsila Mwashimba and others concerning unlawful salary deductions of female teachers by the Kenya Women Teachers Association; and, (e) Petition by supply chain management assistants concerning discrimination against other health workers by the Ministry of Health. The Committee is still considering the Petition concerning the mismanagement of football in the country by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and will table its report in due course. Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, regarding Statements, pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1), where a Senator may make a Statement on a matter of countywide, inter- county, national, regional or international concern or a matter of general topical concern,"
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