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    "id": 797922,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, it is my pleasure to welcome you back from the recess on this first day of the second part of the Second Session. This part will take us up to mid-June, 2018. It is my sincere hope that you had a pleasant recess and had opportunity to engage with constituents in your respective counties. Hon. Senators, before we went on recess, the Senate conducted a substantial amount of business in line with its mandate as provided in the Constitution. We managed to publish a total of 21 Bills, passed 4 Bills and negatived 1. As we resume sittings, let us all be aware that our in-tray is full as the following business is still pending:- (1) 2 Bills are at Committee State; (2) 12 Bills are at Second Reading Stage; (3) 2 Bills are due for First Reading; and, (4) 9 Petitions are before committees. It is my sincere hope that the same zeal and dedication that you have shown in handling business before the Senate will be exhibited as we seek to fully exercise our role as the overseer of the devolved system of governance. Hon. Senators, over the recess period, two critical events took place in the Calendar of the Senate. These were the Senate Leadership Forum held in Nakuru County between 4th to 7th April, 2018 and the 5th Devolution Conference held in Kakamega County between 23rd and 27th April, 2018. You will agree with me that these two events offered the Senate an opportunity to articulate pertinent issues in the discourse on devolution and participate in charting a way forward to address emerging challenges. I take this opportunity to thank honourable Senators who actively participated in these two events and made invaluable contribution to their success. 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."
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