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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, you have just passed a Motion to adjourn the sittings of the House until Tuesday, 25th November, 2008, in order to enable hon. Members to attend a seminar on the role of Parliament in reconciliation and institutional reform process in Kenya. The seminar, which is being hosted in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), will start on Monday, 17th November, 2008, and end on Wednesday, 19th November, 2008. The IPU is an international organization of sovereign States established in 1889 which gives priority to the elimination of conflicts through political negotiations. The seminar will provide hon. Members with a useful opportunity to share, in a frank and open manner, their experiences in promoting reconciliation efforts in the country and affirm the principle that Parliament has a big role to bring people closer and provide opportunities for political mediation. Hon. Members, this national event will bring together guest speakers with wide experiences in law, conflict resolution and reconciliation processes. All Members of Parliament, key relevant Government Ministries and departments involved in reconciliation and institutional reforms, representatives of the diplomatic corps, the civil society and other stakeholders have been invited. 3520 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 13, 2008 The seminar aims at garnering a series of concrete and realistic recommendations tailored to meet challenges facing the Kenyan Parliament in legislating on reconciliation laws and institutional reforms in the wake of the regrettable events that occurred earlier in the year, following the General Elections of December, 2007. It will give us a sense of commitment as we seek, together, to bring our Parliament to the centre stage of reconciliation and healing in our beloved country. His Excellency the President, hon. Mwai Kibaki, has kindly agreed to officially open the seminar on Monday, 17th November, 2008 at 9.00 a.m. This is, therefore, to invite you to the seminar and request that you be prompt. I wish you all successful and fruitful deliberations during that very important seminar. Thank you."
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