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    "id": 991969,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " I have received communication from the Jubilee Coalition, from the Office of the Deputy Minority Whip, Sen. Kang’ata, dated 11th May, 2020. The letter or communication was accompanied with the following documents- (1) Minutes of the Jubilee Parliamentary Coalition meetings dated 11th May, 2020, which is a record of the proceedings of the meeting together with resolutions. (2) Duly signed list of Senators who attended the above indicated meeting; (3) Post-election coalition agreement between the Jubilee Party of Kenya and the Kenya African National Union (KANU). (4) Register of Political Parties certificate dated 8th May, 2020. The minutes show that 20 Senators attended the meeting and resolved unanimously to- (a) remove the current Leader of Majority, Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen, in accordance with Standing Order No. 19 (5); (b) remove the current Majority Whip, Sen. Susan Kihika, in accordance with Senate Standing Order No 19 (5); (c) elect Sen. Samuel Poghisio as the Senate Majority Leader; (d) elect Sen. Irungu Kang’ata as Senate Majority Whip; and, (e) elect Sen. Haji Farhiya Ali as the Senate Deputy Majority Whip. I am satisfied that the changes were made in accordance with Senate Standing Order 19 (1), (2), (3) (4), (5) and (7) and meets the threshold required under Standing Order No. 19 (5), there having been a majority of votes. Accordingly, I wish to communicate to the House that the Majority has effected changes, which shall now take effect as follows; (i) Senate Majority Leader – Sen. Samuel Poghisio (ii) Senate Majority Whip – Sen. Irungu Kang’ata (iii) Senate Deputy Majority Whip – Sen. Haji Farhiya For avoidance of doubt, Sen. Aden Dullo Fatuma, continues to be the Senate Deputy Majority Leader as no changes were made affecting the officer. I will make a reasoned ruling in due course."
}