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    "id": 752511,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "(vi) The passage of development policies from the Executive arm of Government such as sessional papers and statutory instruments/regulations. (vii) Analysis and passage of national Government budget. (viii) Investigation of reported malpractice in any public entity and; (ix) Finally, the ratification of treaties and protocols which the new Constitution has given to the representatives of the people. Kenyans promulgated the new Constitution on 27th August 2010 and the legislative mandate of this House has been cut out in that Constitution. The 10th Parliament began the process of passing legislation with the constitutional timelines as provided for in the 5th Schedule of the Constitution. This House received the baton in 2013. Hon. Speaker, allow me to highlight a few aspects on Bills passed by this House for the period 2013 to 2017. This House has passed a total number of 180 Bills. The total number of Bills undergoing debate by the National Assembly as of 15th June 2017 is 49; most of them have been concluded in the last three days. Let me give a summary of the performance of the National Assembly in terms of passage of Bills. In 2013, 13 Bills; in 2014, 25 Bills; in 2015, 37 Bills; in 2016, 54 Bills; and in 2017, 29 Bills. The Bills have been passed by the House and those awaiting consideration by the Senate as of 15th June 2017 are 22 Bills. It is most amusing that this evening, at about 6.15p.m., this House received six new Bills from the Senate. That is ridiculous! These Bills have been passed in the Senate in a record time of 30 minutes. In their wisdom, they have decided that time is of essence when we are about to go on final adjournment. How I wish the Senate had been working with the same zeal on all Bills forwarded to them. Nevertheless, I am glad that the Senate has passed the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill, 2014, a Bill which originated from this House. In 2013 as you may recall, the main reason for low legislation output was that Members were still being trained on their mandate and the House was finding its place within the bicameral structure. For that reason, the House passed only 13 Bills. The House has adopted over 50 Motions while 22 Motions are under consideration. This House has concluded 124 petitions through its Committees. The House has handled 50 questions and received, considered and acceded to a number of statutory instruments. In addition, the House has discharged its constitutional responsibility on numerous occasions when it has been called upon to vet nominees to State and public offices. The House has also adapted numerous Committee Reports which include the Public Investments Committee (PIC) Special Report on Re-capitalisation and Balance Sheet Structure of Telkom Kenya; and the Report on removal of the Chairperson of the National Gender and Equality Commission."
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