{"id":805946,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/805946/?format=json","text_counter":9,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Lusaka","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Senators, Following the reading of the highlights of the 2018/2019 National Budget by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury on Thursday, 14th June, 2018, the Senate has scheduled a breakfast conversation on the 2018/2019 National Budget. Hon. Senators, the topics to be covered during the meeting include: (1) A county perspective on the Budget: revenue generation, budget management and control, and attracting investment; (2) The Budget’s objectives and expected impact on women, youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups; and (3) Some highlights on tax measures and their impact on investment and revenue collection. As Hon. Senators will observe, these topics are at the centre of the Senate’s role in protecting the counties, the interest of the counties and their governments. Hon. Senators, this is to invite all Senators to the breakfast meeting. Breakfast will be served in the Main Restaurant, New Wing, Parliament Building and the meeting will take place in the Senate Chamber, on Wednesday, 20th June, 2018 from 7.30 a.m. I encourage all Senators to take note and plan to attend. Kindly confirm your participation with the Office of the Clerk of the Senate for planning purposes. I thank you. DEMISE OF SEN. BEN OLUOCH OKELLO, SENATOR FOR MIGORI COUNTY"}