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    "id": 1523530,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kathuri",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13590,
        "legal_name": "Murungi Kathuri",
        "slug": "murungi-kathuri"
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I have received a Message from the National Assembly, which is a passage by the National Assembly of the Startup Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022). Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No. 46(3), I have received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the passage by the National Assembly of the Startup Bill (Senate Bills No.14 of 2022). The Message dated Thursday, 27th February, 2025 was received in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate on the same day. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 46(4), I now report the Message. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 41(1) and 144 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly. WHEREAS the Startup Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022) was passed by the Senate on Wednesday, 21st February 2024, and thereafter referred to the National Assembly for consideration pursuant to the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution and; WHEREAS the National Assembly considered the same Bill and passed it with amendments on Thursday, 16th January 2025 as contained in the schedule of amendments attached herewith; NOW, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 112(1)(b) of the Constitution and the Standing Orders No. 41(1) and 144 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the same decision of the National Assembly to the Senate. Hon. Senators, Article 112) (1) of the Constitution provides that if one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties and the second House passes the Bill in an amended form, it shall be referred back to the originating House for consideration. Hon. Senators, in this regard, I direct the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism to liaise with the sponsor of the Bill, Sen. Crystal Asige MP, and deliberate on the National Assembly amendments and report to the Senate. Further, pursuant to Standing Order No.165 (1) of the Senate Standing Orders, I direct that the National Assembly amendments to the Startup Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022) be circulated to all Senators. At an appointed time, the Senate Business Committee (SBC) will schedule the consideration of the amendments in a Committee of the Whole. The House is accordingly guided."
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