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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, this Communication relates to the decision of the House on the Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill, (Senate Bill No.6 of 2022). As you are all aware, on Tuesday, 12th March 2024, the House rejected the Motion for the Second Reading of the Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill, (Senate Bill No.6 of 2022). The import of the National Assembly’s rejection of the said Bill essentially remits the Bill to a Mediation Committee in line with Standing Order 149(1) (b). Article 113 of the Constitution requires that whenever a Bill is referred to a mediation committee, the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament shall appoint an equal number of Members from both Houses to attempt to develop a version of the Bill for consideration by the Houses of Parliament. In this regard, having consulted with the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, I have appointed the following Members to represent the National Assembly in the Mediation Committee to consider the said Bill: 1. The Hon. David Gikaria, CBS, MP – Co-Chairperson; 2. The Hon. Charles Kamuren, MP; 3. The Hon. Beatrice Kemei, MP; 4. The Hon. Joseph Emathe, MP; 5. The Hon. T.J. Kajwang’, MP; 6. The Hon. Irene Kasalu, MP; and, 7. The Hon. Dick Maungu, MP. The listed Members will await the appointment of Senators to the Mediation Committee for the Committee to be fully constituted for purposes of commencing the mediation process. Once I receive a Message from the Senate to that effect, I will convey the same to the House. Thereafter, the Mediation Committee will embark on an attempt to develop a mediated version of the said Bill in accordance with Article 113 of the Constitution. The House is accordingly guided. Thank you. Next Order."
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