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    "id": 1442367,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion, which is approval of the sittings of the Senate to be held in Busia County- THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established under Article 93 of the Constitution and its main role, as set out in Article 96 is to represent, serve and protect the interests of counties and their governments; FURTHER AWARE of the critical role that the Senate plays in the interlinkage between national and county levels of Government, and the need to enhance interaction between the Senate and county governments, as a means of bringing the Senate closer to counties and the general public; ACKNOWLEDGING the successes made during the sittings of the Senate outside Nairobi held in Uasin Gishu, Kitui and Turkana counties in 2018, 2019 and 2023 respectively; FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING the recommendation of the Senate Business Committee that a sitting of the Senate be held away from the traditional premises of Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, during the term of the 13th Parliament; and the subsequent resolution of the Senate made on 8th March, 2023, to hold plenary and committee sittings in the counties for one week period within the month of September in every session of the 4th Senate, except during an election year with the objective to- (1) promote the role and work of the Senate and enhance public awareness regarding the business of the Senate and Parliament in general; (2) highlight existing and new opportunities for engagement in the legislative process; (3) develop and strengthen partnerships at the county level of government; and, (4) provide an opportunity to Members and staff of county assemblies to learn and share best practices with Senators and parliamentary officers; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Article 126(1) of the Constitution, the Senate resolves to hold its Plenary and Committee sittings in Busia County, from 23rd to 27th September, 2024."
}