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    "id": 999292,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 52(1), I hereby present to the Senate, the business of the House for week commencing Tuesday, 16th June, 2020. As you are aware, the COVID-19 situation in Kenya has affected the conduct of parliamentary business both in plenary and committees. Hon. Senators will recall that on 17th March, 14th April and 2nd June, 2020, the Senate, resolved to alter its Calendar to adjust its plenary sittings to conform to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health guidelines to curb the spread of the virus which necessitated a change in the number of sittings per week and the number of Senators to sit in the Chamber at any particular time to observe the requirements for social distancing. Madam Deputy Speaker, I take this opportunity to thank all Hon. Senators for their understanding and by adjusting to the prevailing circumstances and abiding by the attendant guidelines for conducting business. Going forward, Senators will note that arrangements have now been made to ensure that all Senators are able to participate in the plenary sittings without the need for a designated list of specific Senators to attend the sittings. In this respect, I urge Senators with business listed on the Order Paper to ensure that they are available to prosecute the same within the allocated time. I also urge respective Standing Committees to use the available opportunity on Wednesdays and Thursdays to expeditiously conclude consideration of Bills, Petitions and Statements referred to them and table reports pursuant to the Standing Orders. Madam Deputy Speaker, hon. Senators will recall that on 14th May, 2020, a meeting of all Senators to deliberate on the Third Basis for Revenue Sharing among county governments was convened by the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget in conjunction with the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). Following this meeting, the Committee retreated to conclude its consideration of the matter and to prepare its report to the Senate. I take this opportunity to urge the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget to expedite consideration of this matter. Its conclusion will then pave way for consideration and passage of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. Hon. Senators will agree with me that a speedy resolution of these two crucial business will go a long way to ensure that county governments have the necessary funding for their projects and programmes in the 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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