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    "id": 741741,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/741741/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I have a Communication on the convening of this Special Sitting. I take this opportunity to welcome you back for this Special Sitting during the Fifth Session of the Senate. I sincerely thank you for finding time from your busy schedule to attend this sitting. I am aware of the busy schedules each one of you has at such a critical time as this in our election calendar. Hon. Senators, by a letter dated 5th June, 2017 and pursuant to Standing Order No. 29 (1) of the Senate, the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader, supported by the requisite number of Senators, requested the Speaker to convene a Special Sitting of the Senate to conclude consideration of the following business:- (a) The Division of Revenue Bill (No.2) National Assembly Bill No.22 of 2017) and other pending Bills before the Senate; and, (b) Petitions due for presentation and reporting to the Senate. Hon. Senators, following 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 convened this Special Sitting of the Senate via Kenya Gazette Notice No.5338 of 7th June, 2017."
}