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    "id": 756949,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/756949/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, Article 93 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 establishes a bicameral Parliament comprising of the National Assembly and the Senate. Both Houses of Parliament have distinct and inter-related mandates that are set out in Articles 95 and 96 of the Constitution. The effectiveness of the Senate is dependent on the capabilities of Senators to discharge their functions. In light of this, it is crucial that incoming Senators are provided with the requisite information, training and skills necessary to execute their constitutional mandates. Further, it is important to take stock of the reasons learnt in the first Senate and the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; the gains that were made by the Senate as an institution and Senators individually, and the challenges faced. Hon. Senators, in this regard, the Senate has planned an induction retreat for all Senators to familiarize them with their constitutional mandate, structure and processes of the Senate; rules of practice and procedure and other administrative processes that will be critical in the execution of their mandate. The induction will inter alia: (1)Provide an opportunity to acquaint the legislators with intricacies of their multi-facetted role. (2) Assist Senators in their important responsibilities as public leaders, representatives of the people and in their role of building consensus. (3) Facilitate capacity building and skills transfer, enabling greater engagement of Senators in parliamentary procedure and public policy discussions. (4) Afford an opportunity to look at how Senators can ensure that citizens are aware of the role they play and how the Senate as an institution can reach out to the people."
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