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    "content": "Hon. Members, I have a Communication to make, but I expect Hon. Dawood to be seated. The Members who are making their way in, including those who are returning from overseas, please, take your seats. Hon. Members, it has been reported to me that when we make several Communications, only between 15 and 20 per cent is absorbed. So, I have been advised to limit the number of Communications that I make. I have only one Communication and I hope this will be absorbed 100 per cent. This Communication relates to a Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, 6th October 2015 for purposes of an Address by a visiting dignitary. The Speakers of the Houses of Parliament have received a request from the Office of the President to allow His Excellency, (Dr.) Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, to address a Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, 6th October 2015. His Excellency President Kikwete will be on a State visit to Kenya. Hon. Members, Standing Order No.25(1) states:- “The Speaker may, in consultation with the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, allow a visiting Head of State or other such visiting dignitary, to address the Assembly, and may, in consultation with the Speaker of the Senate arrange for a joint sitting of Parliament for purposes of an address by such Head of State or such other visiting dignitary”. In this respect, I wish to convey to the House that having made the requisite consultations, the Speaker of the Senate and I have consented to the request. This is, therefore, to invite all Hon. Members to a Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament which will be held on Tuesday, 6th October, 2015 in the National Assembly Chamber, Main Parliament Buildings at 2.30 pm, for purposes of an Address by His Excellency (Dr.) Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. I wish to take this earliest opportunity to request all of you, Hon. Members, to avail yourselves for this auspicious occasion. Hon. Members, due to the enormous legislative agenda before the House particularly the various Bills with constitutional deadlines, the National Assembly will resume its ordinary sitting shortly after the address by His Excellency President Kikwete. 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."
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