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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, this House do adjourn until Tuesday 25th, November, 2008. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason for this adjournment which is precisely for three full days but in terms of parliamentary calendar, it will amount to four days because we are actually asking that we do not meet next Tuesday--- We will meet the following Tuesday--- I want to congratulate the Speaker together with the Kenyan Chapter of the Inter-Parliamentary Union which is proposing to host between the 17th and 19th November, a National Seminar on the Role of Parliament in National Reconciliation and Institutional Reform Process in Kenya which will be held at the Safari Park Hotel. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this will be a time for all of us, as National Assembly, to reflect on the challenges that befell this country at the beginning of the year and be able to recommit ourselves to the process of national healing and reconciliation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, members of the Diplomatic Corp will be invited as well as members of the civil society. I think it is important to know that Parliament will be expected to take a leadership role in trying to work towards national healing and reconciliation. I cannot think of a better time than this when, as we all know, following the Serena talks and the subsequent legislation, it will be recalled that we have already passed the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Bill, which I think is awaiting Presidential assent. We have even at a time to reflect on the National Ethnic and Relations Bill and Race. I think soon, we will be moving to the Committee Stage of the same. Even as we enact this important legislation, it is important to notice that the country, at the moment, is engulfed in some useful dialogue, controversial as it may seem, but so part of the national healing and reconciliation, as we even reflect on the findings of Kriegler Commission as well as the Waki Commission. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, perhaps, that will give us an occasion over tea and coffee break to be able to interact closely with other members of the society who are not necessarily Members of this House. We could be able to even find a way forward when it comes to the famous Waki Report. What exactly do we want to recommend? I think it is possible to even gather consensus out November 13, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3515 of that seminar. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not in any way trying to anticipate debate. However, I think it is the kind of forum that would be in the best interest of this Assembly and our beloved country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, His Excellency the President has kindly agreed to come and officiate at the opening of this seminar on Monday. The rules governing debate on a matter like this where the House has to adjourn for less than nine days were passed on 12th March. We passed that when we are adjourning for less than nine days debate is strictly restricted to the matter itself. It is also restricted to 30 minutes. I am sure that hon. Members might want to ventilate and reflect on this very important national seminar. I beg to move."
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