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    "id": 993040,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
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    "content": "(c)has been recorded and certified by the Clerk to be present in terms of sub- paragraphs (a) and (b). (2) Whenever a vote is to be taken on a matter concerning counties, the vote shall be by Roll Call and in addition to the Senators who are physically present in the Senate Plenary Chamber, a Senator who is present at a sitting in terms of paragraph (1) shall - (a)for purposes of reckoning the county delegations that are present and voting in terms of Articles 122 and 123 of the Constitution and Part XVI of the Standing Orders, be considered and reckoned to be present and voting; and, (b)communicate his or her vote in writing to the Senate Majority Leader or the Senate Minority Leader or to a Senator designated for that purpose by the respective Leader, as appropriate and may, for the purpose of such communication, use electronic means such as e-mail or text message. (3) Whenever a question is put on a matter concerning counties, in order to ensure the expeditious and efficient disposal of the business of the Senate, the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader, or a Senator designated for that purpose by the respective Leader, shall, when called upon to do so by the Speaker, verbally state the vote of each Senator of their respective side. I undertook to give a Ruling on the matter at the next Sitting of the Senate Plenary. Hon. Senators, as you are all aware, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that has disrupted the way business is undertaken in virtually every sector of our society and put the entire world in uncharted territory. It has resulted in unprecedented preventive measures being undertaken globally. These include quarantines, isolations, lockdowns, social distancing and thorough hygiene protocols among others. In Kenya, since the reporting of the first case and the subsequent spread of the disease to many parts of the country, the Government has introduced various containment measures. They include - (i)Advising members of the public to maintain basic hygiene. (ii)Requiring that people maintain social distancing. (iii)Recommending that employees who are not in essential services be allowed to work from home. (iv)Imposition of a daily curfew from 7.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m. (v)Restriction of travel into and out of the Nairobi Metropolitan area and the counties of Kwale, Mombasa and Kilifi. (vi)Restriction of movements in certain parts of Nairobi City and Mombasa counties. The unprecedented times in which we find ourselves pose unique challenges for legislatures around the world. Legislatures, by their nature are, or at any rate, should be open spaces for public involvement, interaction and participation. The primary questions that legislatures have had to grapple with in the face of a deadly and highly contagious disease have included - (a)whether to continue holding sittings; 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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