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    "id": 993920,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/993920/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nyamunga",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 738,
        "legal_name": "Rose Nyamunga Ogendo",
        "slug": "rose-nyamunga-ogendo"
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    "content": "Standing Order No. 7(4) provides that- (4) The candidate who receives the highest number of votes in the fresh election shall be declared elected as Deputy Speaker.” Immediately following the election of the Deputy Speaker, the Speaker shall administer the oath or Affirmation of Office of the Deputy Speaker in the presence of the assembled Senate. However, in the event that there is only one candidate who has been duly nominated for election as Deputy Speaker at the expiry of the nomination period, that candidate shall be declared forthwith to have been elected Deputy Speaker without any ballot or vote being required, and the Speaker shall administer the Oath or Affirmation of Office of the Deputy Speaker in the presence of the assembled Senate. Pursuant to Standing Order No.8, by written notice to the Clerk, a candidate may also withdraw his or her candidature after the close of nomination period and before a ballot is started. Honourable Senators, in light of the above provisions, I hereby inform you that the Clerk has issued a Gazette notice today, Tuesday, 26th May, 2020, to notify and invite interested Senators to submit their nomination papers for election to the Office of the Deputy Speaker. Consequently, interested candidates may obtain nomination papers from the Office of the Clerk. After consultation with the Senate Business Committee, I direct that the election of the Deputy Speaker of the Senate will take place on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2020 at 2.30 p.m. I urge all Senators to take note of this Communication and prepare accordingly. I thank you. Next Order."
}