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    "content": "Hon. Members, I wish to inform the House that I am in receipt of a letter from the Executive regarding the planned official launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Kenya. As you may recall, the Government of Kenya was instrumental in the development of the SDGs. It is, therefore, keen to fast-track domestication and operationalisation of this new global development framework. I also hasten to state that several delegations from relevant parliamentary committees and caucuses, such as the Disaster Risk Reduction Caucus and the Parliamentary Caucus on MDGs, participated in the deliberations that developed the SDGs. It suffices to say that the Legislature’s strategic position in governance is necessary for enactment of enabling legislation, appropriation of funds for implementation of this important framework and exercising oversight over the implementation, among other roles. Hon. Members, to this end, the Executive, through the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, will convene a forum of key stakeholders to build awareness on the SDGs and officially launch the SDGs in Kenya. The launch is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 14th September, 2016 at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani, from 9.00 am and will be presided over by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta. In this regard, I hereby draw the attention of the House to this important event and invite all hon. Members to attend and, more particularly, those caucuses that are mentioned above, which participated in the development of the SDGs. Thank you."
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