{"id":726921,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/726921/?format=json","text_counter":6,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Ethuro","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":{"id":158,"legal_name":"Ekwee David Ethuro","slug":"ekwee-ethuro"},"content":" Hon. Members, I have two Communications to make. First is on the election of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of the sessional committees following the reconstitution of the sessional committees on Tuesday, 21st February and Thursday, 23rd February, 2017. The elections of the chairpersons and vice-chairpersons were held today, Tuesday, 28th February 2017 and I wish to apprise the House on the outcome of those elections. The Sessional Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments (CPAIC); the Chairperson is Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o and the Vice-Chairperson is Sen. (Prof.) John Lonyangapuo. The Sessional Committee on Devolved Government; the Chairperson is Sen. (Prof.) Lesan and the Vice-Chairperson is Sen. Naisula Lesuuda. The Sessional Committee on Implementation; the Chairperson is Sen. James Orengo and the Vice-Chairperson is Sen. Daisy Kanainza. The Sessional Committee on Delegated Legislation; the Chairperson is Sen. Stephen Sang and the Vice-Chairperson is Sen. Judith Sijeny. Hon. Senators, allow me to congratulate the chairpersons and their vice- chairpersons on their re-election and urge them and the entire membership of these important committees to prioritize the most important business as we approach the end of the term of the 11th Parliament. I thank you. THE SECOND ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT 2017"}