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    "id": 426005,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the Calendar knowing very well that Standing Order No.28 gives us that opportunity to ensure that as Senators we know our calendar and that we plan ourselves better within the period we have been given. This is also an opportunity for the Chairpersons of different Committees to look at the calendar and to understand when they can take an opportunity in terms of bringing their reports to the House and using the House to debate on issues that they want us to work on. When we talk about the calendar, I can see we have a number of times that we will go on recess. That will be an opportunity for Senators to plan what they want to do within their counties and how they can go round as different Committees so as to understand what the counties are going through. The county assemblies will also want us to help them. We will also use the opportunity to see whether we are building synergy in terms of devolution and if we can build capacity for the different county governments that we have. When we talk about the calendar, we also appreciate the new Constitution. Indeed, Parliament has the powers to have a one year calendar which is not interrupted by the Executive. As we support these efforts, we hope and believe that it will help this Senate. As we look at the calendar, let us also take the opportunity to be in the House to follow up debates in terms of Committee reports. We should ensure that we have Members in the House who can support the reports. We should not just have the Chairperson laying a report on the Table with just few Members around. I hope that the calendar will assist Senators in terms of planning and in terms of knowing how they can deal with both their family issues and work issues. I know it has been a long time and some of us are already excited after seeing the recess. However, I want to urge hon. Members that since we now have many Committees, it is time to work in Committees. This is not a recess to go home and rest. Since this is a calendar that will be gazetted and which will be printed in the mass media, 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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