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"content": "(b) where the Speaker approves the pre-publication scrutiny of the proposal, the speaker shall notify the House of the approval and may— (i) allow the sponsor to make a statement on the objectives of the proposal; (ii) allow comments on the statement made by the Member; (iii) facilitate collation of the views from the comments of Members at an appropriate forum; and, (iv) invite Members with similar or related proposals to make submissions before the committee to which the proposal is referred. (c) the forum or the committee to which the legislative proposal is referred under sub-paragraph (b) shall— (i) invite and consider submissions from the Attorney General; the commissions and independent offices established under Chapter Fifteen of the Constitution and any constitutional or statutory body with a law reform mandate; and, (ii) in consultation with the sponsor, attempt to develop and recommend a harmonized version of the proposal arising from the submissions received.” Having obtained signatures of 258 Members of this House, which is quite overwhelming, the proposal submitted by Hon. Chepkong’a and Hon. Otiende Amollo, complies with the first part of Standing Order 114(7A). Consequently, as your Speaker, my obligation is to facilitate the rest of the processes as provided for in the Standing Orders. Hon. Members, you will recall that the House has previously been seized of an essentially similar proposal to amend the Constitution co-sponsored by the Member for Matungulu, the Hon. Stephen Mule and the Member for Gichugu, the Hon. Githinji Gichimu. With regard to that earlier proposal, I allowed Hon. Mule and the Hon. Gichimu to make statements on the objectives of the proposal and further allowed comments from Members on the proposal. Additionally, this House passed a Resolution on 24th November 2022 on the establishment of a Joint Parliamentary Ad hoc Committee on a proposal to amend the Constitution to entrench certain specialised funds. Notably, Hon. Chepkong’a was the Co- Chairperson of the Committee which was expected to collate the views of Members of both Houses and develop or recommend a harmonised version of the proposal. The Joint Parliamentary Ad hoc Committee was, unfortunately, unable to conclude its work and table a report. This was despite Hon. Chepkong’a seeking a 90-day extension for the Committee, which I acceded to on 23rd March 2023. Presently, it would seem that the work of the Joint Parliamentary Ad hoc Committee and the active representation of the House in NGCDF litigation matters by the co-sponsors may have informed their decision to introduce the current proposal. Hon. Members, as your Speaker, part of my obligation is to facilitate the legislative process as provided for in the Standing Orders. In this regard and in keeping with the requirements of Standing Order 114(7A), I have approved the request by Hon. Chepkong’a and the Hon. Otiende to make very brief statements on the objects of the proposal during this afternoon’s Sitting. Noting that Members ventilated at length on the issue of entrenching NG-CDF and other related Funds in the Constitution while considering the earlier proposal by Hon. Mule and Hon. Gichimu, I shall limit the comments on the proposal for the convenience of the House. This proposal and the earlier proposal that was introduced by Hon. Mule and Hon. Gichimu shall thereafter stand committed to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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