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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will try to limit to the extent of the time line that you have indicated. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights for the months of July to December, 2023. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, during the period under reference, the Committee held 42 sittings and which considered various legislative business as set out below- The Committee conducted pre-publication scrutiny on four legislative proposals, which were referred to the Committee pursuant to Standing Order No.133(a) of the Senate Standing Orders and these include; the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2023, sponsored by Sen. Raphael Chimera, MP; The County Civic Education Bill, 2023, sponsored by Sen. Okenyuri; The Whistle Blower Protection Bill, 2023, sponsored by Sen. Orwoba; and, the County Government State Officers Removal from Office Procedure Bill sponsored by Sen. Thang'wa. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee conducted and considered the first three proposals and submitted its comment to the Right Hon. Speaker of the Senate for the consideration of the legislative proposal by Sen. Thang'wa, MP, is an active engagement before the Committee. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Committee considers two Bills which were committed to the Committee; the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.15 of 2023), sponsored by Sen. Beth Syengo, and the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No. 37 of 2023), sponsored by Sen. Osotsi. The Committee concluded its consideration of the two Bills and tabled the report on the Floor of this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Statements, the Committee considered three Statements during the reporting period. These are- (a) Statement sought by Sen. Mohamed Said Chute, MP, on the status of inquiries by the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) in the ASALs counties of Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit and Samburu; (b) Statement sought by Sen. Mohamed Said Chute, MP, on the status of court construction projects in Kenya; and lastly, (c) Statement sought by Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP, on gender-based violence incidents in the Republic of Kenya within the political space in Kenya. The Committee considered and concluded the first Statement. In the case of the other two, we have invited written responses from key stakeholders and will subsequently schedule meetings to consider the Statements and report our responses thereon. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, during this period, we had five Petitions and we have tabled all the reports thereon. These are-"
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