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"content": "The HBC met on Tuesday this week at the rise of the House to prioritise the business of the week. On Tuesday next week, priority has been accorded to the debate of the Special Motion on the Approval of Financing for the Development of the Second Container Terminal, Phase Two. We will also consider in the Committee of the whole House the Petroleum Exploration (Development and Production) Bill, 2015 and the Land Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015. Hon. Speaker, I am sure the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Lands is meeting with the Members of the Coast region to harmonise their amendments. There were many amendments with so many deletions that substantially might affect the Bill. So, they are meeting this afternoon at 4.00 p.m. so that they can come on Tuesday with a harmonised position. Other Bills that have been given priority for Second Reading on the same day include:- (i) The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2015, should we not conclude it today. (ii) The Kenya Roads Bill, 2015, should we also not conclude it today. (iii)The Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Bill No. 30 of 2015, which is important for the budget-making process. (iv) The Warehouse Receipts System Bill 2015. (v)The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2015. It is hoped that the House will receive and consider all the stages of the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2016, before we proceed for the long recess. If time allows us, we will also consider the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill No. 3 of 2015. Following your guidance yesterday, on Thursday, 5th May 2016, a threshold of 233 Members will be required to vote in support of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill No. 4 of 2015 to pass. This is a Bill seeking to resolve the question of the two-thirds gender rule. I, therefore, urge colleagues to come in large numbers on Thursday afternoon so that we can undertake that important constitutional task. On the Questions before the Committee, the following Cabinet Secretaries are scheduled to appear before the Committee on Tuesday 3rd May 2016:- (i) The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Science and Technology at 10.00 a.m. before the Committee on Education, Research and Technology to answer Questions from the following Members; Hon. Benard Shinali MP, Hon. Peter Kaluma MP, Hon. Abdinoor Mohammed MP and Hon. Agoi Alfred Masadia MP. (ii) The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries at 10.00 a.m. before the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Co-operatives to answer Questions from Hon. Aghostinho Neto, MP. Hon. Benjamin Washiali, MP, Hon. Manson Nyamweya, MP. Hon. Francis Mwangangi, MP and Hon. Njogu Barua, MP. Finally, the HBC will reconvene on Tuesday, 3rd May 2016, at the rise of the House to consider the remaining business for the coming week."
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