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"speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
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"content": "work. I want to thank all Member for their dedication because this House has passed critical businesses during this Session. I thank everybody. With regard to the business as from Tuesday, 17th September 2024, when we resume our sittings, the House is expected to consider the Second Reading of the Coffee Bill. We expected the Bill yesterday, but it was not considered. Today, I am not so sure whether we will be able to deal with it. However, it is evident that we will have the First Reading of the Coffee Bill then, and the Equalisation Fund. The Equalisation Fund is an important piece of legislation that will unlock a lot of money that goes to the marginalised areas as envisioned in our Constitution. This is an important piece of legislation, especially for those areas that are affected and need to get the funds. If not concluded today, we expect these two Bills to come on Tuesday, 17th September. Additionally, debate will also be undertaken on the following Motions, should they not be concluded today, which we are very certain. We will resume the following Motions on the 17th of September: 1. Report on Enhancing Reporting of Parliamentary Business Online Platforms; 2. Report on the Consideration of the Consolidated Fund Services Expenditure for the Supplementary Estimates I, for the Financial Year 2024. This is an important piece of legislation and I wish we had the time to actually dispose of it today; 3. Report on Consideration of the Public Petition on Funds Spent Contrary to Provisions of Article 223 of the Constitution; 4. Report on the Implementation Status of Reports on Petitions and Resolutions Passed by the House; 5. Report on the Alleged Unfair Trade Practices by Foreign Investors in Kenya; 6. Second Report on Employment Diversity Audit in Public Institutions; 7. Report of the Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Pan-African Parliament (PAP), and; 8. Consideration of the Reports on the Financial Statements of State Corporations, Nyanza Region. As I wind up, allow me to inform Hon. Members that pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 29(1), the House may be recalled for a Special Sitting to consider critical businesses that may arise during the recess period. I want to put Members on notice that even as we go on recess, we may have a Special Sitting. Members may be recalled to transact critical business. As you plan your schedule, remember that this is a possibility. In addition, I also wish to remind the House of the Resolution passed on 14th February 2024, which allows the Hon. Speaker to refer any business determined to be of priority to the relevant committees for consideration. In this regard, any Messages or Papers received during the recess shall be referred to the relevant committees based on priority and nature of the business. For now, Hon. Temporary Speaker, allow me to wish all the Members a restful recess period as they engage with their families. Take your time, and spend time with your families and constituents. We have had a tumultuous time and it is time to go back to the constituencies, work with the people, be on the ground, listen to them, and get their views so that we can cool the fires we have had in this Session. Hon. Temporary Speaker, in conclusion, the House Business Committee will convene on Tuesday, 17th September 2024, to schedule business for the rest of that week. I now wish to lay this Statement on the Table of the House. Thank you very much, and I wish everybody a good recess. However, this does not mean that we will not continue with the business of the House. We will continue until the end of the day. I think we have quorum to transact business. 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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