{"id":577520,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/577520/?format=json","text_counter":1083,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. A.B. Duale","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":15,"legal_name":"Aden Bare Duale","slug":"aden-duale"},"content":"Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 31, this House adjourns until Tuesday, 18 2015 to enable Members of parliament to participate in the 46th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), (Africa Region), Conference hosted by the Parliament of Kenya from 9th to 15th August 2015. The Parliament of Kenya will be hosting the 46th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Regional Conference from 9th to 15th August 2015. The CPA aims to promote knowledge in constitutionality, legislative, economic, social and cultural aspects of parliamentary democracy. His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya will officially open the Conference, which over 400 delegates from Africa and beyond are expected to attend. It has been the norm for the host country or Parliament, not to have parliamentary sittings during the period in order to encourage its Members to participate. It is for this reason that the House Business Committee, in its sitting on Tuesday, proposed this short recess. I want to make it clear that Committee sittings will, however, continue as scheduled during this duration. It is my hope that every one of us will take advantage of the short recess to participate in the 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."}