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    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I have a communication regarding the election of two Members of Kenyan Parliament to the bureaus of two standing committees of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Hon. Members, as you are aware, Kenya is a member of the IPU; the international organization of parliaments which is also the focal point for worldwide parliamentary dialogue, and which works for peace and co-operation amongst people and for the firm establishment of representative democracy. The IPU Assembly is the principal statutory body that expresses the views of the IPU on political issues. It brings together parliamentarians to study international problems and make recommendations for their action. Hon. Members, the 130th Assembly of the IPU and related meetings was held in Geneva, Switzerland from Sunday 16th to Thursday 20th March, 2014. The Assembly was a particularly significant one as it provided an opportunity for all members of parliaments to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the IPU. During the Assembly, a new Secretary General of the IPU, Martin Chungong was elected to take over from Anders Johnsson, who officially retires at the end of his fourth mandate on 30th June, 2014. Hon. Members, the elections to the bureaus of the four plenary standing committees of IPU were also held at the first sitting of each of the four committees, namely:-"
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