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    "content": "Hon. Senators, as you may be aware, Article 132(1)(b) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.22(1) of the Senate Standing Orders requires the President to address a Special Sitting of Parliament once every year and at any other time. By a letter referenced SH/9/VOL VI 37 of 15th February, 2017 and addressed to the Clerks of Parliament, the Office of the President requested to have the Presidential Address to Parliament scheduled for Wednesday, 15th March, 2017. A Gazette Notice will shortly be issued convening the Special Joint Sitting of Parliament. Hon. Senators, this is, therefore, to inform you that a Special Sitting of Parliament will be held on Wednesday, 15th March, 2017 at 2.30 p.m. in the National Assembly Chamber. This is an important occasion in the calendar of Parliament that provides an opportunity for His Excellency the President to deliver the State of the Nation Address and to address the Legislature and the people of Kenya on critical matters concerning the country. I therefore urge you to attend the Special Sitting. Hon. Senators, more significantly for the Senate, His Excellency the President will also on the same day officially open the refurbished Senate Chamber, as well as the New Wing of Parliament. As you may recall, the Senate occupied this official Senate Chamber in the Main Building of Parliament on 1st July, 2014, having previously sat at the KICC and later at the County Hall Chamber. This day was noted as a major milestone in claiming and entrenching the bicameral system of governance in Kenya after a hiatus of about 50 years. I therefore request Hon. Senators to avail themselves during this occasion. Hon. Senators, due to limited sitting space, Senators and Members of the National Assembly will be at liberty to invite one guest each to the occasion. In this regard, you are hereby requested to provide the names of such guests to facilitate the preparation of formal invitation cards. The names should be submitted to the Office of the Clerk by Thursday, 9th March, 2017. Hon. Senators, the Special Sitting has also necessitated a re-arrangement of parking. Consequently, the current Senators’ parking area here at the Main Parliament Building will not be available for parking by Senators on Wednesday, 15th March, 2017. Alternative parking arrangements within the precincts of Parliament are being made, and will be communicated to Senators before the Special Sitting. I thank you."
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