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    "content": "ordinary Bills concerning counties by the National Assembly and Senate. The mediation process therefore applies during the enactment process of a Bill, and not before consideration of a Bill, which is when the concurrence process in Article 110(3) is relevant. In our opinion, the concurrence process under Article 110(3) is one that is solely and exclusively within the mandate, powers and control of the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament, who must resolve any question arising as to whether a Bill is one concerning counties or not, before its consideration”. Hon. Members, further, the Court of Appeal also made Orders touching on the legislative procedures and rules of this House. Firstly, the Court ordered that any Bill or delegated legislation that provides for, or touches on the mandate or powers of the Parliamentary Service Commission, must be considered by the Senate as it directly affects the Senate’s ability to undertake its constitutional mandate, including its ability to consider Bills that affect counties. In this regard, moving forward, in terms of the legislative procedures, any Bill that provides for, or touches on the mandate or powers of Parliamentary Service Commission, shall be forwarded to the Senate after passage for consideration. Hon. Members, secondly, the Court also made Orders in regard to our legislative procedures relating to the rules of this House and I quote: “…where the Speakers of the House concur that a Bill is one that concerns counties, pursuant to Article 109(4), the Bill must be passed in accordance with Articles 110 to 113, 122 and 123 of the Constitution and the Standing Orders of both Houses and is not subject to Article 114 of the Constitution.” Hon. Members, Article 114 of the Constitution is the provision on money Bills, and the finding of the Court is that where the Speakers of the Houses agree that a Bill is one that concerns county governments, then such a Bill shall not be subject to Article 114 of the Constitution. The Court of Appeal, however, observed the following in Paragraph 127 of the Judgment with respect to money Bills, and I wish to quote the distinguished Judges:"
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