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    "id": 640684,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/640684/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, before we proceed to the next Order, I have a Communication to make on the Special Sitting of Parliament and State of the Nation Address by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya. Hon. Senators, as you may be aware Article 132 (1) (b) of the Constitution and Standing Order No. 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. By letter referenced OP/CAB.1/40 of 7th March, 2016, addressed to the Clerks of Parliament, the Office of the President requested Parliament to set a date for the Presidential Address to Parliament. Upon receiving the Communication, it was resolved that His Excellency the President addresses Parliament on Thursday, 31st March, 2016. I subsequently issued a Gazette Notice No.2039 of 21st March 2016 convening the Special Sitting. Hon. Senators, this is, therefore, to inform you that the Special Sitting of Parliament will be held on Thursday, 31st March, 2016 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) of the Constitution to report on all the measures taken and the progress achieved in the realization of the national values set out in Article 10 of the Constitution. Further, pursuant to Article 240(7) of the Constitution, His Excellency the President will also report on the state of security in the country. Hon. Senators, this 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 to address the Legislature and the people of Kenya on critical matters concerning the country. I, therefore, urge all of you to attend the Special Sitting. Hon. Senators, due to limited sitting space, Senators and Members of the National Assembly will be at liberty to invite one guest each to the occasion. In this regard, you are hereby requested to provide the names of such guests at the Senate reception to facilitate the preparation of formal invitation cards. The names should be submitted by midday tomorrow, Wednesday, 30th March 2016. The Special Sitting has also necessitated the rearrangement of parking. Consequently, the current Senator’s parking area at the Main Parliament Building will not be available for parking by Senators on Thursday, 31st March 2016. Alternative arrangements have been made for parking at the COMESA Grounds at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). Please do also note that access to Parliament through the parking area formally known as the Minister’s gate, will remain restricted from tomorrow, 30th March, 2016 to facilitate the pitching of tents for refreshments for that particular date. Thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
}