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    "id": 983469,
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    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, procedurally, that matter was passed. He should have said what is out of order in me moving this Motion. He thinks he knows the procedure, but he still does not know the procedure. The issue of the spray was long overdue. Let me finish moving the Motion. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, aware that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Corona virus Disease (COVID-19) to be a public health emergency of international concern; further aware that the Government of Kenya, upon confirmation of the coronavirus cases in the country, has taken various measures aimed at containing the spread of the disease, including suspension of learning in all educational institutions and minimising attendance to various gatherings and that all sections of our society including the National Assembly ought to play their role in stopping further spread of the disease; noting that public health authorities around the world are also taking unprecedented measures to contain the spread of the disease; deeply concerned that this pandemic, which is said to have no known cure has spread to many countries with the potential of affecting a large percentage of the world’s population since the impact of the virus is still unfolding; now therefore, this House resolves as follows: (a) THAT, notwithstanding the approved Calendar of the House (Regular Sessions) for the Fourth Session (2020), the House adjourns its Sittings from Wednesday, 18th March 2020 until Tuesday, 14th April 2020 at 2.30 pm. (b) THAT, during the period of the adjournment, the Parliamentary Service Commission institutes appropriate measures to enable the House to sit upon reconvening taking cognisance of the public health emergency; (c) THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Orders 41 and 42 relating to reading and relaying of Messages from the Senate and from the President, during the period of the adjournment, upon receipt of any name of a person nominated for appointment to a State office from the President, or upon receipt of any Message from the Senate, the Speaker shall forthwith refer such Message to the relevant Committee for consideration, without having to recall the House; and, (d) THAT, the Calendar of the House (Regular Sessions) for the Fourth Session (2020), be hereby altered accordingly. Hon. Speaker, this Motion is very clear. In accordance with our Calendar of the House, we are scheduled to go on recess on Friday this week. However, considering the COVID-19 epidemic which is now a public health emergency of international concern, the House leadership, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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