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    "content": "Hon. Members, I wish to take this opportunity to welcome you all from the short recess. It is my hope that the break granted you sufficient time which you needed to re-energise for the third stretch rest which is also what you may call “the homestretch for the Third Session”. As some of you may be aware, the National Assembly is scheduled to hold the Inaugural Parliamentary Forum for Committees. This event will take place at the Parliament Gardens on Thursday, 31st October 2019 from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. As we all know, the bulk of the business considered by the House in plenary is first processed by committees before it is submitted to the House. Committees are, therefore, very critical organs in the operations of legislatures the world over. It is for this reason that the Liaison Committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, has organised this forum which is meant to showcase the committee system of the National Assembly and to demystify the role of committees to the public. During this forum which will henceforth be held annually, the Chairpersons of all Committees will make presentations about the mandates of their respective committees. They will highlight a few that have had a significant impact on the economy of the country and the lives of Kenyans in general as well as those that have influenced Government policy towards the fulfillment of the Big 4 Government Agenda. In addition to the presentations, the following parliamentary documents shall be launched on that day: (i) The Committee Chairpersons’ Manual. (ii) The Committees’ Performance Reports, and (iii)The Kiswahili version of the Standing Orders. This important forum will be graced by the Speaker of the National Assembly of the United Republic of Tanzania, the Rt. Hon. Job Yustino Ndugai, as the Chief Guest. It also presents an opportunity for the launch of the Live Broadcast of Committee Proceedings. Due to the significance of the event in the Calendar of the National Assembly, I will expect the Leader of the Majority Party to move a Motion to alter the Calendar of the House, at an appropriate time in the course of the week, so as not to hold a Sitting of the House on the afternoon of Thursday, 31st October, 2019. Furthermore, other than the Departmental Committee on Health which I have allowed to hold a meeting to consider a Petition presented by Hon. Gladys Boss Shollei, MP, any sittings of other committees scheduled for that day are hereby suspended. This is, therefore, to inform the House of this important occasion and invite all to participate in the event which will also be aired live on television. I thank you, Hon. Members. Let us move on to the next Order."
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