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    "id": 1349085,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1349085/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ali Roba",
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    "content": "(h) Status of pending bills in Taita Taveta County by Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP. (i) Pending bills accrued by the County Government of Kisumu by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP. (j) Customs regulations and taxation for travellers returning to Kenya via the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). (k)Tax incentives available that support climate change programmes in Kenya that was sought by Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP. On Petitions before the Committee, the Committee is currently considering a Petition on the regulation of the credit profession by CCP Mokaya Magembe Bernard, Council of the Institute of Credit Management (Kenya) that was committed to the committee on 23rd May 2023. The committee held a consultative meeting with the petitioner. Further, the Committee resolved to invite the Governor of CBK to a consultative meeting to deliberate on the matter. However, upon invitation, the Governor has repeatedly requested for rescheduling of the meetings. At its 93rd. meeting held on Thursday, 23rd. November 2023, the Committee resolved to summon the Governor to a meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, 4th December 2023. The Governor of CBK is expected to submit views on the proposed legislation on regulation of the credit profession. On legislative proposals considered by the Committee, the Committee carried out a republication scrutiny and examined the following legislative proposals- (a)The Central Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2023, sponsored by Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP. At its Sitting held on 23rd November 2023, and pursuant to Standing Order No. 131(1)(a) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Committee examined the proposal sought, the views of the Sponsor, and recommended to the Speaker that the legislative proposal be published as a Bill. Subsequently, the committee submitted its comments to the Speaker pursuant to Standing Order No.131(3)(a) of the Senate Standing Orders. (b) The Crypto-Assets Bill, 2023 sponsored by Sen. Allan Chesang, MP. The committee considered a brief on the proposed law and resolved to invite the sponsor to deliberate on the matter. Additionally, the Committee has requested CBK to provide comments on the proposal. The Committee has summoned the Governor to a meeting to a meeting as discussed earlier. On approval hearings held by the Committee, during this period, the Committee, jointly with the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, conducted an approval hearing for the nomination of Mr. Andrew Mukite Musangi to the position of Chairperson of the Central Bank of Kenya, Board of Directors. Both Houses approved the report of the committees. On status of implementation of projects funded by conditional grant on supplement of construction of county headquarters- 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 and AudioServices, Senate."
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