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    "id": 1418974,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1418974/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 10 of 2024). 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 said Standing Order, I now report the Message- PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Order No.41(1) and No.142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly- WHEREAS the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.10 of 2024) was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 46 of 4th March, 2024 as a Bill seeking to amend the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, No. 9 of 2011 to clean up the Act by deleting obsolete provisions and make consequential amendments to give effect to some of the recommendations and views of the public as submitted to the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) on the issues of electoral justice and related matters, and for connected purposes. AND WHEREAS, on 2nd May 2024, the National Assembly considered the said Bill and passed it with amendments and in the form attached hereto. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution and Standing Orders No.41(1) and 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 which originates in the National Assembly be proceeded with by the Senate in the same manner as a Bill introduced in the Senate by way of First Reading in accordance with Standing Order No. 144. I direct that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 10 of 2024) be listed in the Order Paper for tomorrow Wednesday 8th May, 2024 for First Reading. I thank you. Next order."
}