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    "id": 511877,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/511877/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
        "slug": "kipchumba-murkomen"
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, as you may be aware, Article 132(1)(b) of the Constitution and the Standing Order 22(1) of the Senate Standing Orders require the President to address a special sitting of Parliament once every year and at any other time. Via a letter Reference No.OP/CAB.1/40 dated 16th March, 2015, addressed to the Clerks of Parliament, the Office of the President requested Parliament to set a date for the Presidential address to Parliament. Upon the Speaker consulting the Speaker of the National Assembly, it was resolved that His Excellency the President addresses Parliament on Thursday, 26th March, 2015. Hon. Senators, this is, therefore, to inform you that a Special Sitting of Parliament will be held on Thursday 26th March, 2015, at 2.30 p.m. in the National Assembly Chamber. His Excellency the President will also use the occasion, pursuant to Article 132 (1)(c)(i) to report on all the measures taken and the progress achieved in the realization of national values set out in Article 10 of the Constitution. Further, pursuant to Article 247 of the Constitution, His Excellency the President will also report on the state of the security of Kenya. I, therefore, urge all the hon. Senators to attend the Special Sitting, which is an important occasion in the Calendar of Parliament; that provides the opportunity for His Excellency the President to deliver the State of The Nation Address and address the legislature and people of Kenya on critical matters concerning the country. Hon. Senators, due to limited sitting space, the Senators and Members of the National Assembly will be at liberty to invite one guest each for the occasion. You are hereby requested to provide the names of such guests at the Senate reception to facilitate the preparation of formal invitation cards. Hon. Senators, the Special Sitting has necessitated a re-arrangement of parking. Consequently, the current Senators’ parking area here at the Main Parliament Building will be unavailable for parking on Thursday 26th March, 2015. Please, do also note that access to Parliament through the parking area, formerly known as the Ministers’ Gate, will remain restricted from tomorrow 25th March, 2015, to facilitate the pitching of tents for refreshments on the particular day. Alternative arrangements have been made for parking at the COMESA Grounds of the KICC. I urge the hon. Senators to bear with the situation. 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."
}