{"id":775243,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/775243/?format=json","text_counter":193,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Murkomen","speaker_title":"The Senate Majority leader","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":" Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No. 43(2) (c), I hereby issue a Statement on the business for the week commencing Tuesday 27th February, 2018. The Senate Business Committee will meet on Tuesday, 27th February, 2018 to schedule the business of the Senate for that week. Subject to the directions of the meeting, the Senate will continue with its consideration of business that will not be concluded in today’s Order Paper. On Wednesday, 28th February, 2018, the Senate will proceed to consider business that will not have been concluded in Tuesday’s Order Paper and any other business scheduled by the Senate Business Committee. Hon. Senators, the following Bills are due for Second Reading, although after what happened yesterday, I will have consideration to it: (1) The Food Security Bill (Senate Bills No. 12 of 2017). (2) The Assumption of Office of the County Governor Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2018) (3) The County Government Bill (Senate Bills No. 11 of 2017) (4) The County Government (Amendment) No.2 (Senate Bills No. 7 of 2017) (5) The National Flag Emblems and Names (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2017) (6) County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No. 6 of 2017) I take this opportunity to remind Hon. Senators of the need to be vigilant as to the business appearing on the Order Paper and urge them to be available effectively, discharge our mandate in the consideration of these Bills and other Motions. I also urge respective Committees to expedite public participation on the aforementioned Bills and present reports to the House within the stipulated time in order to facilitate seamless voting during Division. I would like to request heads of County Delegations who have not filled their proxy forms to do so and designate Members of their Delegation to vote on their behalf in their absence. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it necessitates me because this is my time to issue this Statement. Sadly, yesterday, something that has never happened in five years of my siting The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"}