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    "id": 1407521,
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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": "As indicated on today's Order Paper, at Order No.8, the Division of Revenue (National Assembly Bill. No.14 of 2024) has been listed for consideration at the Committee of the Whole Stage. I wish to remind Members of the timelines that we mentioned last week on the need to conclude this business today. I humbly request that even as I conclude my Statement, the Whips from both sides of the House, Sen. Sifuna and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, to leave their phones. I can see both of them are using their phones. Let them get on to the business of preparing the House, so that we conclude this business urgently. If it was a radio set, based on where the two gentlemen come from, I would understand. However, I do not understand the obsession with mobile phones. We need to conclude on this Order. I also wish to emphasize the importance of the Motion on the status of pending bills in our counties, which has been listed in today’s Order Paper as Order No.20. As highlighted in the Motion, pending bills accumulated in counties have had far-reaching negative consequences, including the hindrance of counties' ability to sustain operations. To this end, it is imperative that the Senate considers and passes this Motion in order to require counties to prioritize the settlement of the pending Bills. There have been amendments to this Motion, which Members can read. However, I feel we need to do more. In fact, I will point out to you that a few weeks ago, before we proceeded to long recess, you directed that the Office of the Clerk organizes for the Senate, in plenary, to have a meeting with the Controller of Budget. This was to happen when we resumed from recess. This is the second week of recess and this is yet to happen. This is an important exercise, which we need to undertake, so that the Senate can conclude on this important business. The Senate Business Committee (SBC) will meet on Tuesday, 7th May, 2024 to consider the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 7th to Thursday. There are various Bills which are at the Second Reading Stage, which include- (i) The County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.39 of 2023). (ii)The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill (Senate Bills No.41 of 2023). (iii) The Energy (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.42 of 2023). (iv) The National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.59 of 2022). (v) The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bills No.5 of 2023). (vi) The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.2 of 2023). There are Motions scheduled for debate that week, which include- (i) Establishment of a Monthly Car Free Day and County Car Free Zones. (ii) Report of the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related Meetings held in Luanda, Angola from 23rd to 27th October, 2023. (iii) Establishment of National Teaching and Referral Hospitals in Kenya."
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