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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "As hon. Members are aware, Parliament Week commenced with a media breakfast, which was successfully enjoyed on Thursday, 17th July, 2014 within Parliament Buildings. The media breakfast brought together the leadership of Parliament and various representatives of the media industry, and provided a forum for deliberations on matters of concern to Parliament and the media. A series of media appearances by Members of Parliament on various television and radio stations have also commenced and will run throughout this week. On Monday, 28th July, 2014, a public debate was held at the University of Nairobi’s main campus. The theme of the debate was “Separation of powers under the Constitution of Kenya, 20110: A case for the Eleventh Parliament”. The public debate was attended by the leadership of Parliament, including the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Deputy Speaker of the Senate, Commissioners of the Parliamentary Service Commission and other hon. Members of Parliament. Distinguished university professors, led by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof. George Magoha, the student fraternity and the general public attended and actively participated in the debate. Hon. Members, as part of the activities lined up for the Parliament Week, the much awaited sporting activities, pitting the two Houses of Parliament against each other, are scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, 31st July, 2014 at the Nyayo National Stadium, commencing at 7.00 a.m. The sporting activities will include a football match between Members of the National Assembly and the Senators, a netball match between Members of the National Assembly and Senators, and tug-of-war between the two Houses. In order to facilitate attendance by hon. Members and the staff of the National Assembly, all committees are requested to defer any committee sittings scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, 31st July, 2014 at any time before noon. Hon. Members are also requested to note that the Open Day will be held on Friday, 1st August, 2014 at Parliament’s public space opposite Sheria House. Thank you."
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