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    "id": 1381270,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the Senate Business Committee (SBC) meeting held on Tuesday, 27th February 2024, the Committee approved the next set of Questions for reply on Wednesday, 6th March 2024. The summary of these Questions and the Cabinet Secretaries to appear on that day are as follows - Question No.10 by Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda Odhiambo, SC, to the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport with regard to road accidents involving tractors transporting sugarcane in Kisumu County. Question No.11 by Sen. Cherarkey to the Cabinet Secretary of Roads and Transport on the financial performance of Kenya Airways. Question No.12 by Sen. Cherarkey to the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport on the status of the ongoing projects and expansion of Kerenga Airstrip in Kericho Town. Question No.13 by Sen. Cherarkey to the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport on the status of roads and construction projects in Nandi County. Question No.14 by Sen. Wambua to the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport on compensation arising from the construction of the Kibwezi-Athi-Mutomo- Kitui-Miwani Road. Question No.15 by Sen. Wambua to the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport with regard to an airstrip in Kitui. Question No.16 by Sen. Kathuri with regard to pending bills on the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) in Kenya. Question No.21 by Sen. Sifuna to the Cabinet Secretary of National Treasury and Economic Planning on economic planning failure by a citizen to process payment made to some Government institutions. Question No.25 by Sen. (Dr.) Murango to the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, and Arts on the establishment of county libraries. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that we can conclude on these Questions. You do note that this week, though we had only two Cabinet Secretaries, they took quite a long time because of the interest from Members. Though not a bad thing, it will present a challenge with regard to planning. In conclusion, on Monday, 4th March 2024, the Senate will hold a one-day routine non-residential retreat to plan for the 3rd Session. I cannot overemphasise the importance of this event in facilitating the effective discharge of our constitutional mandate. I take this opportunity to ask all Senators to purpose to attend this event. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Communication that you gave earlier in the week. While you gave it, the House was not as full as expected. Perhaps we can request the Office of the Clerk to table that notice and send reminders to Members. This is an extremely important event. I do hope that we, as Senate, can take the opportunity to address various urgent issues relating to our performance and how we can achieve better for the people of Kenya who pay dearly to have this House up and running. Mr. Speaker Sir, there are many internal issues also within us as colleagues, which I believe will provide the proper platform and more formal setting than even a"
}