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"content": "For the benefit of hon. Senators, Standing Order No.29 (1) states as follows:- “Whenever during a Session the Senate stands adjourned, whether or not a day has been appointed for the next meeting, the Speaker may, on the request of the Senate Majority Leader or the Senate Minority Leader, appoint a day for a special sitting of the Senate.” Hon. Senators, the Speaker considered the request against the criteria set out in Standing Order No.29(2) which states as follows:- “The Speaker may allow a request under paragraph (1) if the Speaker is satisfied that the business proposed to be transacted relates to the matters specified under Standing Order 59 (Definition of SpecialMotions) or other urgent and exceptional business as the Speaker may allow.” The Speaker noted that the business proposed to be transacted is not one falling under the definition of Special Motions as defined under the provisions of that particular Standing Order. The Speaker was, however, satisfied that given the sensitivity and the magnitude of the nature of the subject matter contained in the Motion on the Republic of Kenya, it was not only urgent, but also exceptional business as envisaged in the following Standing Order and accordingly appointed today, Tuesday, 10th September, 2013 for the special sitting. In accordance with Standing Order No.29 (3), I notified all hon. Senators of the sitting through a special issue of Gazette Notice No.123735 dated 4th September, 2013. Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.29 (3) states as follows:- “The Speaker shall, by notice in the Gazette, notify the Senators of the place, date and time appointed for the special sitting of the Senate.” The Gazette Notice read as follows:- “Notice is given to all Senators that pursuant to Standing Order No.29 of the Senate Standing Orders, on the request of the Senate Majority Leader, I have appointed Tuesday, 10th September, 2013 as a day for a Special Sitting of the Senate. The special sitting shall be held at the Senate Chamber, 1st Floor, Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi commencing at 2.30 p.m. The business to be transacted at the special sitting shall be a Motion relating to the membership of the Republic of Kenya to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In accordance with Standing Order No.29(5) of the Senate Standing Orders, the business specified in this notice shall be the only one before the Senate during the special sitting, following which the Senate shall stand adjourned until Tuesday, 17th September, 2013 at 2.30 p.m. in accordance with the resolution of the Senate made on Thursday, 1st August, 2013.” Distinguished Senators, let me, therefore, conclude this Communication by bringing to your attention the provisions of Standing Order No.29(5) which states as follows:- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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