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    "content": "Kenya Gazette Supplement No.150 of 6th October, 2022, as a Bill seeking to reinstate provisions of the Sugar Act, 2001 that was repealed through the enactment of the Crops Act, 2013, to re-establish the Kenya Sugar Board and restore its roles that are currently performed by the Sugar Directorate of the Agriculture and Food Authority established under the Agriculture and Food Authority Act, 2013 and to reinvigorate the sugar sector through re-establishment of the Sugar Development Levy and the Sugar Development Fund; and to establish the Kenya Sugar Research Institute; AND WHEREAS, on Wednesday, 27th September, 2023, the National Assembly considered the Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bill No.34 of 2022) and passed it with amendments and in the form attached herewith; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 110 of the Constitution and Standing Orders 41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby refer the Bill to the Senate for consideration.’’ Hon. Senators, the Message was received with a request from the Sponsor of the Bill, Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe, CBS, MP, of the National Assembly that Sen. Wafula co- sponsors and introduces the Bill in the Senate. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.163 (2), which states that - “Before a Bill originating from the National Assembly is read a First Time in the Senate, the Speaker shall notify the Senate whenever a Message is received from the Speaker of the National Assembly naming a Senator or Senators who have been nominated by the Sponsor of the Bill to co-sponsor the Bill in the Senate.” Hon. Senators, in this regard, this request has been conveyed to the aforementioned Senator for his further action. I thank you."
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