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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I take this opportunity to welcome you to this Special Sitting, which has been convened pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 29(3) and 64(3) relating to the procedure for convening of Special Sittings of the House during recess. You will recall that on Tuesday, 30th April 2024, the House resolved to establish a Select Committee to investigate the grounds for the proposed dismissal of Hon. Franklin Mithika Linturi, EGH, as the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development. Notably, Article 152(7) of the Constitution and Standing Order 66(5)(b) require the Select Committee to report its findings to the House as to whether it finds the allegations against the Cabinet Secretary to have been substantiated. This ought to be done within a constitutional timeline of 10 days. This period lapsed on Sunday, 12th May 2024. Instructively, Article 259(7) of the Constitution states: “If, in any particular circumstance, the period of time prescribed by the Constitution ends on a Sunday or a public holiday, the period extends to the first subsequent day that is not a Sunday or public holiday.” Additionally, Standing Order 64(3) concerning consideration of a Special Motion for removal from state office provides: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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