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    "id": 918665,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kihika",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13216,
        "legal_name": "Susan Wakarura Kihika",
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    "content": "Whole on Tuesday, 9th July, 2019. The Senate will also continue with the consideration of business that will not be concluded in today’s Order Paper. On Wednesday, 10th July and Thursday, 11th July, 2019, the Senate will consider business that will not be concluded on Tuesday, and any other business scheduled by the SBC. Hon. Senators, there are 29 Bills pending consideration by the Senate. Fifteen Bills are pending at Second Reading stage, while 14 Bills are pending at the Committee of the Whole stage. Additionally, there are a number of Motions lined up for debate. In order to expedite their passage and ensure effective use of the time available to debate and conclude on them, the SBC resolved to prioritize Second Reading and Committee of the Whole stages on Bills on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and to undertake Divisions on Wednesdays. Motions have been prioritized for Thursdays. As a result, I urge all respective Movers of Bills to be present during the Second Reading and Committees of the Whole stages and for Senators to be available when Divisions are scheduled for us to expeditiously transact the business. I also take this opportunity to urge the Party Whips to ensure that the House has the requisite number to undertake Divisions. Hon. Senators, you will note that the Senate has received a number of Petitions and Statements which were referred to Select Committees. I urge respective Committees to expeditiously conclude with pending Petitions and Statements before them. Standing Order No. 51(1)(b) provides for quarterly reports to the House by Select Committees relating to their activities, including consideration of Bills, Statements and Petitions and inquiries undertaken. Before we proceeded on the short recess, the Senate Business Committee approved a schedule of reporting by Select Committees and the specific Committees to present reports are highlighted in the Appendix to the Order Paper for each sitting day. In this regard, I appeal to Chairpersons to prepare accordingly in order to utilize that mechanism optimally."
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