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    "id": 920684,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you Madam Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.51(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights for the period commencing 1st January to 30th June 2019. Madam Temporary Speaker, I will just highlight key areas in respect of the considered and tabled Reports of the following Bills: (i) The Impeachment Procedure Bill (Sen. Bills No. 15 of 2018) (ii) The Treaty Making and Ratification (Amendment) Bill (Sen. Bills No. 23 of 2018); although we have not been able to sit down with the Cabinet Secretary and discuss this Bill but the Report is ready. (iii)The Preservation of Human Dignity and Enforcement of Economic and Social Rights Bill (Sen. Bills No. 27 of 2018) (iv) The Determination of the Nature of Bills (Procedure) Bill (Sen. Bills No. 30 of 2018). Madam Temporary Speaker we are working on two Bills proposing to amend election laws sponsored by Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani and Sen. Ledama Olekina. In addition to this, work is ongoing on two Bills proposing to amend the Constitution, sponsored by Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen and Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot respectively. We have been to your office to try and consolidate some of these amendments, both on election laws and the Constitution. Madam Temporary Speaker, with regard to the Government Contracts Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 9 of 2018), the Committee received a request from the Office of the Attorney-General to withdraw the Bill pending further consultations by a technical committee of the Executive arm of Government. Our Committee granted this request at a meeting held on Wednesday, 13th March, 2019. 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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