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    "id": 1372716,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 170,
        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Question No.4 is by Sen. (Prof) Tom Ojienda Odhiambo SC, MP, to the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development on the appointment and dismissal of directors and managing directors, chief executive officers in state owned sugar companies in Kenya. Question No.5 is by Sen. James Murango, MP, to the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation on the water projects budgeted for by the National Government, in Kirinyaga County, in the Financial Year 2023/2024. Madam Temporary Speaker, as Senators will recall, during the morning sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 14th February 2024, the Report of the National Dialogue Committee was tabled and a Notice of Motion for adoption was given. This Motion will be coming up for debate in the coming week. Additionally, today, the Senate will receive the Budget Policy Statement, the Draft Division of Revenue Bill, the Draft County Allocation of Revenue Bill and the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill. The Senate Business Committee will schedule these financial instruments for consideration upon tabling of the reports by the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. From the aforesaid, the Senate begins the Third Session with an already full plate. I must therefore say that as we commence this Session, we cannot overlook the fact that the Second Session was marred by recurring issue of lack of quorum and insufficient numbers for voting on legislative business, which largely impeded our progress in the consideration and passage of legislative business. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Third Session presents us with a good opportunity to advance the legislative business before the Senate. For this Session, I urge all of us to be present and engaged in the Chamber for debates and voting process. I also implore all committees to expeditiously consider business before them and table reports in a timely manner pursuant to the respective Standing Orders. Finally, on Tuesday, 20th February 2024, the SBC will consider and approve the business for next week. I do thank you and hereby lay this Statement on the Table on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader."
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