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"content": "Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the decision of the National Assembly on the Senate amendments to the Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 33 of 2023). The Message, dated Friday, 3rd May, 2024, was received on Tuesday, 7th May, 2024, in the office of the Clerk of the Senate. Pursuant to the Standing Order Standing Order No.46(4), I now report the Message- PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Order No.41(1) and No.148(b) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly - WHEREAS, on Wednesday, 23rd August, 2023, the National Assembly passed the Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 33 of 2023) with amendments, and thereafter referred the Bill to the Senate for consideration in accordance with Article 110(4) of the Constitution. AND WHEREAS, on Thursday, 7th March, 2024, the Senate considered and passed the said Bill with further amendments and referred it back to the National Assembly for concurrence. FURTHER WHEREAS, on Tuesday, 30th April, 2024, the National Assembly considered and rejected the Senate amendments to the Bill, thereby committing it to a mediation Committee in accordance with the provisions of Article 112(2)(b) of the Constitution. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution and Standing Orders No.41(1) and No.148(b) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly to the Senate and seek the appointment of seven Senators to a Mediation Committee to consider the Bill in accordance with Article 113 of the Constitution.” Hon. Senators, consequent to the said decision, the Speaker of the National Assembly appointed the following Members of the National Assembly to the Mediation Committee to consider the Bill in accordance with Article 113 of the Constitution- 1. Hon. David Kangogo Bowen, MP 2. Hon. Maisori Kitayama, MP 3. Hon. Stanley Muthama, MP 4. Hon. Dorothy Ikiara, MP 5. Hon. Paul Nzengu, MP 6. Hon. Hussein Weytan Mohamed, MP 7. Hon. Gertrude Mbeyu, MP Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.166(2) of the Senate, and in consultation with the Majority and Minority Leaders, I will, at an appropriate time, appoint Senators to the Mediation Committee. I thank you."
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