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    "id": 954111,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I wish to read the Statement of the Senate Majority Leader. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order 52(1), I hereby present to the Senate the Business of the House for the week commencing Tuesday 24th September, 2019. On Tuesday 24th September, 2019, the Senate Business Committee (SBC) will meet to schedule the business of the Senate for the week. On that day and subject to further directions by the SBC, the Senate will consider Bills due for Second Reading and Committee of the Whole. The Senate will also continue with consideration of Business that will not be concluded in today’s Order Paper. On Wednesday 25th September and Thursday 26th September, 2019, the Senate will consider Business that will not be concluded on Tuesday and any other Business scheduled by the SBC. Hon. Senators, with respect to the status of Bills, the Senate has so far concluded debate and passed 41 Bills. Of the 41 Bills, 8 have been assented to and are now part of the Laws of Kenya; the most recent being the County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2019. Thirty one of the Bills are pending consideration in the National Assembly. I would like to commend the Senate for showing dedication and hard work in processing the said Bills and urge you to continue with this spirit as we come to the last few months of this Session. On the other hand, hon. Senators, the House has a total of 24 Bills pending conclusion in the Senate, with 13 at the Second Reading and nine at the Committee of the Whole stage. Two Bills are scheduled to be read a First Time, as indicated in today’s Order Paper. I urge respective Standing Committees to conclude consideration of the Bills and table reports, pursuant to the Standing Orders. In the same breadth, I urge respective Movers of the Bills to avail themselves whenever they are scheduled by the SBC. Hon. Senators, over the last few days, the Senate has had opportunity to engage with the people of Kitui County with a view to listening to their concerns and finding workable solutions to their issues. To mention a few, I wish to acknowledge the Standing Committee on Agriculture, which undertook a public and stakeholder engagement on a legislative proposal on the mung beans. The Committee also undertook a visit to the Kitui Ginnery to familiarize itself with the challenges facing the cotton industry and seek legislative interventions to address them. Madam Temporary Speaker, I also acknowledge the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation; and the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources that visited Ikanga Market along the Kibwezi-Athi-Mutomo Road. This visit was conducted with a view to addressing issues affecting local residents with respect to compensation in upgrading the road, which upon completion, will be a key link to the coastal region of Kenya. Additionally, I acknowledge the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights; and the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and 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."
}