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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": " We are not there yet. You may need to approach the Chair first. Order, hon. Senators! Before we commence Order No.7, I have two communications to make. The first one is about the retreat for the Senate with the Transition Authority. The Transition Authority, in collaboration with the Senate, has organised a two- day retreat for the Senate from 18th June to 21st June, 2015. The retreat is aimed at sharing experiences in the transition to devolved Government, taking stock of what has been done and how much remains to be done for the full transition to a devolved Government. The retreat will afford Senators an opportunity to critically discuss issues that have impeded the realization of devolution. The expected output of the retreat is to define the next steps, determine the type and kind of support required to complete the unfinished work and an exit mechanism. Additional information can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk. I wish to take this opportunity to request all Senators to attend and participate in this very important workshop. I deliberately did not communicate the venue. It will be communicated through the Office of the Clerk. The most important thing is for you to mark your calendar. SPEAKER’S COMMENDATION TO SENATORS FOR DILIGENTLY DISCHARGING THEIR MANDATE The second communication is on the discharge of our legislative mandate. Hon. Senators, I take this opportunity to highly commend you for your diligent participation and discharge of your constitutional mandate over the last two months where the Senate passed seven Bills out of which five were subject to a constitutional deadline of 27th May, 2015, against great odds. The first one was The Public Service Values and Principles Bill (National Assembly Bill No.29 of 2014). The second one was The Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.31 of 2014). The mediated version was passed on 26th May, 2015 and transmitted to the National Assembly. The Third was The Public Audit Bill (National Assembly Bill No.38 of 2014). The mediated version was passed yesterday and transmitted to the National Assembly. The fourth one is The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Bill (National Assembly No.40 of 2014). The Fair Administrative Action Bill (National Assembly Bill No.10 of 2015); The Potatoe Produce and Marketing Bill (Senate Bill No.22 of 2014); and The Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bill No.28 of 2014). 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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