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    "id": 858618,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No.51(1)(b) provides that at least once in every three months, a committee chairperson is expected to make a statement relating to the activities of the committee. In fulfillment of that provision, I wish to make a statement with regard to Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for the period commencing 9th August, 2018, to 9th November, 2018. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget was constituted in December during the First Session of the Twelfth Parliament, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, Section 8, and Standing Order No.218 of the Senate Standing Orders. The Committees mandate is enumerated in the Standing Orders. As outlined, Standing Order No.51(2) provides that- “(2) A Statement made under paragraph (1) (b) shall include- (a) the Bills, statements and petitions considered by the Committee and the status of each; (b) any inquiries undertaken by the Committee and the progress of any such inquiry; (c) any county visits undertaken by the Committee and the outcome of such visits; and (d) the manner and extent to which the Committee met its public participation obligations in respect of the business of the Committee.” Under Standing Order No.218(4), the Committee is expected to scrutinise the resolutions of the Senate, including adopted Committee reports, petitions and formal undertakings given by the national Executive. During the period under review, the Committee has held a total of 15 sittings and engaged with several stakeholders. To report on activities of the Committee, I wish to provide details of each activity as follows. Regarding Bills, the Committee considered The County Wards Development Equalisation Fund (Senate Bills No.5 of 2018). Following extensive and intensive consultations, the Committee, on 4th October, 2018, recommended that the Bill be redrafted and republished. I know that the Bill has been republished and is now awaiting concurrence of the two Speakers before it is tabled for First Reading. It will be introduced in the House as soon as possible. The other one that was considered was The Public Private Partnerships (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.52 of 2017). We had a public hearing and engaged stakeholders and the report of the Committee was adopted and tabled in the Senate. I am happy to report that this Bill has gone up to the Third Reading. The third one is The County Allocation of Revenue (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.29 of 2018) which was referred to the Committee on 24th October, 2018. We held a public hearing on 7th November, 2018. The report is to be tabled but the Bill has gone through the Third Reading. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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