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    "id": 466645,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(1)(2), on behalf of the House Business Committee (HBC) I rise to give the following Statement regarding the business appearing before the House next week. The HBC met on Tuesday at the rise of the House to prioritize the business of the House. The HBC suggested that upon resumption from the September recess the House will give priority to the media Bills whose extension was granted by the House. The two media Bills namely the Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Bill, 2013 and the Media Council Bill, 2013 have now been read a First Time and will be given priority for debate. I wish to bring to the attention of Members the fact that the 90 days required to pass the Finance Bill will lapse on Friday, 27th September, 2013 next week. Therefore, the HBC has scheduled the Second Reading of the Finance Bill today and seek to do the Committee of the Whole House on Tuesday or Wednesday next week to consider all the proposed amendments. Hon. Speaker, I want to request all Members who wish to bring amendments to the Bill to do so as soon as possible. Let us use the time available from now to submit proposed amendments to the Legal Department for consideration. Hon. Speaker, on the same Tuesday next week, the HBC has equally scheduled the two National Police Service Bills for consideration namely the National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2013 for Second Reading and the National The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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