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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "You will recall that on Wednesday, 21st February 2024, the National Assembly passed the Affordable Housing Bill (National Assembly Bill No.75 of 2023). It seeks to, inter alia, give effect to Article 43(1)(b) of the Constitution to provide a framework for the development and access to affordable housing and institutional housing. Following its passage by the House, the Bill was forwarded to the Senate for consideration pursuant to the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution. The Senate made various amendments to the Bill as conveyed to the House on Wednesday, 13th March 2024. The Senate amendments were committed to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works for joint consideration and reporting to the House. The manner of disposing of Senate amendments to National Assembly Bills is provided for in Standing Orders 145 to 148. In summary, the House will generally debate the Senate amendments for not more than one hour under the Motion \"That the Senate amendments be now considered\". Thereafter, should the House resolve to consider the amendments, it will dissolve into a Committee of the whole House to dispose of the amendments sequentially. On the other hand, should the Motion be negatived, the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution relating to the mediation process will apply. Similarly, should the Committee of the whole House amend or reject any of the Senate's amendments, the mediation process will also apply. Instructively, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning will move the Senate amendments to the Bill, should the Motion be approved. In conclusion, should the House pass the amendments as proposed, the Speaker will then proceed to forward the Bill to the President for assent in accordance with the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution. The House is accordingly guided. Thank you. I saw Hon. Kimani walking out. He is the Mover. I can see he is here."
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