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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "The second approval, that the Committee made was the provisions of Standing Order No.131. Allow me to just highlight for purposes of the Members the appreciation of what it provides. This is the requirement on pre-publication scrutiny. Whenever a committee is committed to undertake any pre-publication scrutiny, the provisions of the Standing Order currently are that one requires the committee to examine the proposal, seek reviews of the sponsor and those of the relevant Cabinet Secretary or any other person who is likely going to have an impact or be impacted by the pre-publication of that legislative proposal. The Committee under Standing Order No.131(1)(b), can also make suggestions for purposes of enriching the legislative proposal. As it is right now Standing Order No.131(1)(a) and (b) uses the conjunction “or” meaning a committee is only required to either examine or suggest variations. The Committee approved the proposal to amend so that when it is considering a legislative proposal prior to publication can undertake both. That is, it can examine the proposal, seek the review and in addition, rather than using the conjunction “or” uses “and” so that the two can become the mandate of the Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the third proposal which I also feel is important for honourable Members to appreciate is an approval to the amendment of Standing Order No. 228. Previously, the House has been invited on a number of occasions to introduce the establishment of an implementation committee. On a number of occasions still, Members have invited the Speaker and the House leadership to establish that committee. However, the proposal to the amendment of the Standing Order No. 228 is to give the mandate to a particular standing committee that is involved in a subject matter to have a responsibility to follow up and report on the status of the commitments made by the committee or by any government entity, institution or Cabinet Secretary in response to the questions. This is also going to respond to the question of what happens to the recommendations the committees make, and also to follow-up on the responses of the Cabinet Secretaries-who ordinarily are now required to appear before the House to respond to questions. The Committee made an insightful proposal and approved the recommendation that instead of establishing an additional committee on implementation, the relevant committee and for obvious reasons--- If it is about the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, they are best suited to understand the subject matter. They have interrogated the issues and they comprehend the subject. They should ensure that the recommendations of the committee on those questions are followed up so that the relevant government agency, Cabinet Secretary or government institution implements them. Thirdly, Standing Order No.237 of the House is also proposed to be amended by deleting it. It allows for comments, observations or clarifications by Members of the House whenever a Petition is filed and committed to a particular committee. Previously, there have been challenges on whether or not a recommendation of a committee on a Petition is of value to the House. The proposal to delete the provisions of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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