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    "content": "by the National Assembly, of the Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2024). The Message, dated 6th December, 2024 was received in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate on the same date, when the Senate had proceeded on recess. It was subsequently circulated to all Senators via a letter dated 9th December, 2024. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 46(5), I now report the Message and I quote- “PURSUANT to the 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 Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 45 of 2024) was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No.190 on 1st November 2024 to amend the Public Finance Management Act (Cap. 412A) to provide clarity on the effective date for the statutory debt thresholds and to prescribe a framework for the implementation of accrual accounting in government and risk management by Government; WHEREAS, the National Assembly considered the said Bill and passed it with AND amendments on Thursday, 28th November, 2024 in the form attached hereto; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 110 (4) of the Constitution and Standing Orders No. 41 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 provides that a Bill that 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, the Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No.4) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 45 of 2024) will be read a First Time as listed in the Order Paper for this Morning Sitting. I thank you."
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