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    "id": 1479734,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Methu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Methu John Muhia",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders, to make a statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources during the period of April to August, 2024. During the period of review, the committee held a total of 18 sittings, which it considered five Bills, six Petitions and 24 Statements. Attached to this statement is a schedule of the legislative business considered by the committee. In the reporting period, the committee held meetings with the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, the National Land Commission (NLC) on three different Bills and further sought written responses on petitions and statements. In addition, written responses were sought with some responses still pending from the following stakeholders – The Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development; the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry; the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation; the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs; the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage; and, the National Land Commission. The committee considered and tabled three reports on the following three Bills – The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No.46 of 2023); the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No.49 of 2023); and the National Rating Bill, 2022, (National Assembly Bills No.55 of 2022). The committee intends to table its report on the Land (Amendment) Bill 2022, (National Assembly Bills No.40 of 2022), following the conclusion of the consideration of the Bill. Additionally, the committee is currently considering three Bills under mediation. The committee has eight petitions committed to it that are pending and under consideration, having tabled one report of the petition by the Siany residents on the destruction of the 41 hectares of Siany Wetland, during the period under review. The committee has since managed to consider six of the petitions during the reporting period, and following the receipt of the written submissions from various stakeholders. Three of the aforementioned petitions require a county visit by the committee to enable the conclusion of the consideration of the petitions. The committee endeavours to ensure the completion of the remainder of the Petitions that are pending by the next reporting period, as it pursues the response from the relevant stakeholders. Cumulatively, the committee has received a total of 132 statements, out of which 92 have been concluded and 40 are pending. This translates to a completion rate of 70 per The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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