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    "id": 1517890,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1517890/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kathuri",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13590,
        "legal_name": "Murungi Kathuri",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No. 41(1) of the Senate Standing Orders, I have received the following message from His Excellency the President regarding the referral of the Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023). The Message which came as a Presidential Memorandum dated 12th February, 2025 was received in my office on Friday, 14th February, 2025. Pursuant to the said Standing Order, I now report the Message – WHEREAS a Bill titled - An Act of Parliament to provide for the regulation, production, value addition, marketing and situation of Cotton in Kenya and its products, establish the Cotton Industry Development Board, provide a framework for cotton farming, ensure value addition to cotton and its related products and for connected purposes was passed by the National assembly on the 14th of August, 2024 and by the Senate on the 4th, December, 2024, AND Whereas the Cotton Industry Development Bill, 2023 was presented to me for assent, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution on the 3rd February, 2025; NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Article 115 of the Constitution, I decline to assent to the Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023) and refer the Bill for consideration by the Senate for the reason set out here under- Hon. Senators, in the memorandum, His Excellency, the President has noted his reservations and set out the proposed parts for consideration by the Senate. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
}