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    "id": 1477738,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13125,
        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "The Committee is currently considering memorandum received on the National Disaster Risk Management Bill, 2023 (National Assembly Bill No.24 of 2023). We are in the process of finalizing these Bills and table the reports in the coming month. (3) The Committee considered 22 Statements during the reporting period and concluded 15, while seven are ongoing. (4) There were five Petitions. The Committee concluded consideration of four Petitions and tabled reports in May 2024. The Committee is currently considering a Petition concerning compensation of police officers injured in the line of duty, which was directed from the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Welfare. The Committee is currently meeting with the petitioners and relevant stakeholders. (5) The Committee concluded consideration of resolution from the County Assembly of Elgeyo Marakwet on measures to curb banditry in Kerio Valley and tabled its report. (6) There is one Motion. The Committee is currently considering resolution of the Senate arising from the adoption of the Motion on the Current State of the Nation. The Committee is meeting with the relevant stakeholders and will be tabling its report in Senate during the month of October. (7) The Committee jointly concluded an approval hearing of Mr. Douglas Kirocho Kanja, the nominee for appointment to the position of Inspector-General of the National Police Service with its counterpart Committee of the National Assembly. The Committee approved the nominee for the appointment to the position of Inspector-General of the National Police Service. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on stakeholder engagement, the Committee held a stakeholders’ forum to receive submissions from various stakeholders on the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Control (Amendment) Bill 2024 (Senate Bill No.1 of 2024) and conducted a retreat with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to discuss the Ministry's memorandum on the Bill. The detailed status of the legislative business considered by the Committee during the reporting period is attached and annexed to this Statement. During the reminder of the Third Session of the Committee, we have prioritized the conclusion of the legislative business before the Committee as well as the county visits as mentioned. As I conclude, I wish to thank the offices of the Speaker and the Clerk of the Senate for the steadfast support they have accorded to the Committee as well as the Members of the Committee for their utmost dedication and committed to the duty. I will not go through all the annexes, but the report is available for perusal. I thank you."
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