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    "content": "(3) A Procedural Motion to extend the recess by a few days given that the August recess of Senators has been disrupted severally by Special Sittings. Following the consideration of the request by the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, I was satisfied that it met the requirements of Standing Order No.29(2). It is in this respect that I convene this Special Sitting of the Senate via Gazette Notice No.6780 dated 22nd August, 2016. I subsequently issued an addendum to the Gazette Notice to incorporate Reports of the Mediation Committee on the Energy Bill and the Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Bill. Hon. Senators may wish to note that the urgent business currently pending before the Senate includes Motions to adopt the four mediation Committee Reports on crucial Bills, all of which are subject to the 27th August, 2016 constitutional timeline, a Motion to adopt the report of the joint parliamentary select Committee on matters relating to the IEBC and a constitutional amendment Bill by Sen. Judith Sijeny which is due for Division at Second Reading and later if approved, Committee of the Whole. As hon. Senators are aware and pursuant to Article 256(1)(d) of the Constitution, the constitutional amendment Bill by Sen. Sijeny requires a threshold of two thirds of all Senators to pass it at Second and Third Readings. That is a minimum of 45 Senators. Hon. Senators, as required by Standing Order No.29(5), the Gazette Notice specifies the business to be transacted at this sitting. It is the business scheduled in today’s Order Paper. Indeed, as specified in accordance with Standing Order No.29(5) of the Senate, the business listed shall be the only business before the Senate during the Special Sitting following which the Senate shall stand adjourned until Tuesday, 13th September, 2016 at 2.30 p.m. in accordance with the Senate Calendar. Hon. Senators, I would like to reiterate that in accordance with Article 123 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.71, for the Senate to approve business scheduled at Orders No. 4 to 7, the support of a majority of all delegations, that is 24, is required. I, therefore, appeal to you all to remain in the Chamber for the transaction of the business as scheduled. I thank you."
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