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    "content": "address a Special Sitting of the Parliament of Kenya once every year and at any other time. Further, Article 132(1)(c) requires the President to, among others:- “once every year- (i) report, in an address to the nation, on all the measures taken and the progress achieved in the realisation of the national values, referred to in Article 10; (iii) submit a report for debate to the National Assembly on the progress made in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic.” In addition, Article 240(7) of the Constitution requires that the National Security Council whose chairman is His Excellency the President to report to Parliament annually on the state of the security of the Republic. In this regard, hon. Members, following a request from His Excellency the President and pursuant to Article 132(1)(b) and (c)(i) and (iii) of the Constitution and the provisions of Standing Order No.22(1) and (2) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, by Gazette Notice No.2038, which was published in a Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette on 24th March, 2016, I gave notice of this Special Sitting to the Members of the National Assembly. Similarly, pursuant to Article 132(1)(b) and (c)(i) and (iii) of the Constitution and the provisions of Standing Order No.22(1) and (2) of the Senate Standing Orders, by Gazette Notice No.2039, which was published in a Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette on 24th March, 2015, the Speaker of the Senate gave notice of this Special Sitting to the Senators. Accordingly, hon. Members, this Special Sitting is properly convened. It is now my singular honour and privilege to invite His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya to address this Special Sitting of Parliament. I thank you."
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