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    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/643407/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44 (2)(a), on behalf of the House Business Committee (HBC), I rise to give a Statement regarding the Business of the House for the week beginning Tuesday, 29th March, 2016. The HBC met on Tuesday this week at the rise of the House and resolved to give priority to Bills with constitutional timelines, Committee Reports and Motions awaiting debate. Members will note that the following Bills are awaiting consideration by Committees of the whole House:- (i) The Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.4 of 2016); and, (ii) The Vetting of Judges and Magistrates (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.5 of 2016); Hon. Speaker, the following Bills have been prioritized should they not be concluded today:- (i) The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.43 of 2015) (ii) The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment)(Bill No.4 of 2015. This is the Bill on the two-thirds gender principle. (iii)The Judiciary Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No.3 of 2016); (iv) The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill No.63 of 2015); (v) The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2016); (vi) The Kenya Roads Bill (National Assembly Bill No.26 of 2015); and, (vii) The Warehouse Receipts System Bill (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2015) This afternoon, I also signed the Anti-Doping Bill, which is very important. I expect that on Tuesday we will reduce its publication period so that it can be read for the Second Time to ensure that this House deals with it before we go on recess on Wednesday. I am sure that, that will enable us to meet the timelines given to the Government of Kenya by the relevant global body. Hon. Speaker, regarding Questions pending before Committees, the following Cabinet Secretaries (CS) are scheduled to appear before Departmental Committees on Tuesday, 29th March, 2016: Because we had issues with some CSs last week, I can confirm today that I have talked to some of them and they have agreed to be in the House on Tuesday, next week. I hope Members will avail themselves. The first CS to be grilled on Members’ Questions will be the CS for National Treasury. He will appear before the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade at 10.00 a.m. to answer Questions from Hon. Francis Mwangangi, Hon. Irshadali Sumra - I am not seeing him and I hope it is not because of the tambuu - and Hon. Kabando wa Kabando. My office will notify Hon. Sumra that his Question will be answered on Tuesday, next week. The second one will be the CS for Education, Science and Technology. He will appear before the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology at 10.00 a.m. to answer Questions from Hon. Ababu Nambwamba, Hon. Bernard Shinali, Hon. Peter Kaluma, Hon. Abdinoor Mohamed and Hon. David Gikaria. Lastly, the CS for Land, Housing and Urban Development will appear before the Departmental Committee on Lands on Tuesday, next week to answer Questions from Hon. 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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