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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee adopted a methodology which included inviting proposals for amendment from Senators, and this was done through a Communication from the Chair; inviting proposals from the public, which was done through the media on 9th of May, 2013, and compilation and analysis of the proposals received, which was done by the Sub-Committee in two workshops on 13th June, 2013, and on 8th July, 2013. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the report was prepared and adopted by the Sub-Committee on 16th July, 2013. The Sub-Committee had a total of four sittings and two retreats. The Sub- Committee’s report was presented to the Rules and Business Committee of the House on 16th July, 2013. The RBC held a retreat from 17th to 19th October, 2013, in Kisumu County to consider the Report of the Sub-Committee and as you are aware, you chaired the proceedings of that retreat, and the Members who were presented at that retreat are stated on page 3 of the Report. I do not want to spend the Senate’s time by going through all the names. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Rules and Business Committee adopted the Report of the Sub-Committee with amendments and prepared this Report, which is now being presented to the Senate for debate and adoption. Following deliberation and consideration of the Report of the Sub-Committee on the Review of the Standing Orders and other proposals received from Senators and other stakeholders, the RBC now present the proposed amendments which have been set out in the annex for debate and approval. In addition to the proposed amendments to these standing orders, Mr. Speaker, Sir, the RBC made further observations and recommendations on operations of either Houses of Parliament to ensure that each House plays its full part in the complex process of fulfilling its constitutional mandates. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee particularly noted the administrative challenges arising out of a shared Parliamentary Service which we consider slow in efficiency and resourcefulness which can only be addressed through each House having its own administrative autonomy. More specifically, we, the Upper House, have suffered a lot of humiliation, injustice and discrimination at the hands of the National Assembly controlled Parliamentary Service Commission. We feel time has come for this Senate to be treated like Senates in other Commonwealth countries like Canada where the Senate has its own separate administrative support system. For this purpose, we are urging the Senate to consider establishing a Senate Service Commission through appropriate amendments to the Constitution at a future date. Mr. Speaker, Sir, that was beyond the mandate of my Committee and, therefore, we did not make any literal recommendation on it. I would like to record my appreciation to my co-Chair, Sen. Orengo, the Members of the sub-committee, the Members of the House Rules Committee for their total commitment, dedication and excellence in performing the tasks leading to the Report that we are presenting to this House today. 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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