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    "content": "This is another Message, which is Passage of the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.44 of 2023) Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.46(3) and (4), I received the following message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the Passage of the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.44 of 2023). The Message dated Tuesday 26th March, 2024, was received on Wednesday 27th March, 2024 in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate. Pursuant to the same Standing Order, I now report the Message and I quote- “Pursuant to provisions of Standing Order No.41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly- WHEREAS the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.44 of 2023) was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No.130 of 28th July, 2023 as a Bill proposing to give further effect to the procedures relating to matters of a Bicameral nature between the Houses of Parliament as contemplated in Chapter Eight of the Constitution of Kenya; AND WHEREAS the National Assembly considered and passed the said Bill on Thursday, 21st March, 2024, with amendments in the form attached hereto. NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 110 of the Constitution, Standing Orders No.41(1), and Standing Order No.142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby refer the Bill to the Senate for consideration. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.163, which requires that a Bill that originates from the National Assembly be proceeded with by the Senate in the same manner as a Bill introduced in the Senate by the way of First Reading in accordance with Standing Order No.144. I, therefore, direct that the Houses of Parliament Bicameral Relations Bill (National Bills No.44 of 2023), be read for the First Time as listed in today’s Order Paper. I thank you. Next Order."
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