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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "End of Term of 11th Parliament-",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I want to draw the attention of the House to the last page of the Order Paper in which the Calendar is published. I want to inform the House that the proposed calendar is informed by three key factors: The National Budget Cycle, the election timelines and priority business of the House. In the meeting that was held on February, 2016, it was agreed in unison that the cycle of the Budget and related items ought to be revised this year so that the following items are considered: (i) The Division of Revenue Bill which is very crucial for the county governments and the national Government, which was read the First Time a few minutes ago. It ought to be passed latest by 14th February, 2017. (ii) The 2017/2018 Financial Year Budget Estimates, which I will be tabling next week. They ought to be passed by 24th February, 2017. This will be followed by the presentation of the Annual Budget highlights and taxation measures by the Cabinet Secretary (CS) on or around 23rd March, 2017. That is the reading of the Budget to the House. Hon. Speaker, after that, both Houses need to deal with the County Allocation of Revenue Bill which is presumed to be passed by mid-March 2017, followed by the Appropriation Bill which we hope will be dealt with and passed around 31st March, 2017. The passage of the Budget Finance Bill, 2017 which is an important Budget-related Bill will conclude the Budget cycle. This is also scheduled to be passed in April or early May, 2017. The second consideration of this calendar is the elections-related timelines which were informed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) calendar and strategic plan. Party primaries are scheduled from 13th - 26th April, 2017. They will be followed by the dispute resolution process which may run until the end of April. If you look at this calendar, you will find that there will be a recess during that period. This will enable Members of this august House to participate in the party primaries as per the IEBC calendar of April 13th - 26th and of course, the dispute resolution process. 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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