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    "id": 1406678,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a), I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee (HBC), which met on Tuesday, 30th April 2024 to prioritise the business for consideration during the week. I wish to commend the leadership of the House and all the Members for dedication and co-operation that they have exhibited in the Session so far. We have certainly been able to meet the statutory timelines in respect of matters that were before us. In accordance with the approved Calendar, the House is scheduled to proceed on recess from tomorrow, Friday, 3rd May 2024 and, thereafter, resume regular sittings on Tuesday, 4th June 2024 at 2.30 p.m. Members may wish to note that this will be a very busy recess period. It is a working recess, especially for Departmental Committees and Budget and Appropriations Committee as they engage with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on Budget Estimates of the Financial Year 2024/2025, and also the Supplementary Estimates for Financial Year 2023/2024 that have just been tabled this afternoon. Additionally, there are various matters relating to Bills, treaties, inquiries and responses to Statements still pending before committees, including those that Hon. Speaker has committed before committees this afternoon. I, therefore, urge all committees and Members to be present and participate actively in ensuring all those matters are concluded and reports brought to the House upon resumption. In addition, I wish to remind the House of the Resolution passed on Wednesday, 14th February 2024 on consideration of business received during the recess period, relating to conveyance of messages from the Senate, the President or national Executive. This is on publication and procedure upon publication, first readings of Bills and tabling of papers which are determined to be of priority nature during the recess period. In this regard, any Message and Papers received during the recess shall stand committed to the relevant committees for consideration based on the priority nature of the business."
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