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    "content": "visit by the President of the Senate of the Republic of Rwanda have been going on. We are ready to receive the President, tomorrow, Friday, 18th July, 2014. We have also laid an elaborate programme for him and his delegation during their stay in Kenya. The programme of the visit will include a meeting with the President of the Republic of Kenya, meeting with the Speaker and the leadership of the Senate, meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly, meeting with the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations and meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Relations. The key highlight of the visit by the President of the Senate of Rwanda will be an address to the plenary of the Senate on Tuesday, 22nd July, 2014 at 2.30 p.m. on the topic of: “ EAC Integration and a Bicameral Parliament ”. This will be the first address to the Senate by a visiting dignitary. As you are aware, Standing Order No.25 (1) provides as follows:- “The Speaker may, after consultation with the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader, allow a visiting Head of State or other visiting dignitary, to address the Senate.” I wish to confirm that, indeed, I have consulted the Senate political leadership as required by this Standing Order and they have all concurred. In terms of the procedure which we shall apply, hon. Senators, I wish to draw your attention to the provisions of Standing Order No.25(3) which states as follows:- “Standing Order 23 (President entering or leaving the Chamber) and 24 (President’s Address to Parliament) shall, with necessary modifications, apply to a visiting Head of State or such other dignitary.” In particular, Standing Order No.24 (4) and (5) provide as follows and I quote:- “When delivering an Address to Parliament, the President shall be heard in silence and the Address shall not be followed by any comment or question. Whenever the President delivers an Address, a Senator may, as soon as practicable thereafter, lay the Presidential Address on the Table of the Senate following the reading of such Address.” Hon. Senators, I will, therefore, give further guidance on the debate on the Presidential Address. I now, therefore, wish to request that all the Senators attend the Senate sitting on Tuesday, 22nd July, 2014 for the Address by Hon. (Dr.) Jean Damascene Ntawukuliryayo, the President of the Senate of the Republic of Rwanda and that the provisions of Standing Order No.25 shall apply as the Presidential Address. Hon. Senators may also wish to note that the Senate will continue its business immediately after the address by the visiting dignitary. Thank you. 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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