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    "content": "on the same subject, she requests, on behalf of the Procedure and House Rules Committee, for stay of further consideration of the Bill. You will recall that on 12th February 2025, I reported to the House that I had received a Message from the Senate on the passage of several Bills, including the Political Parties (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bill No.26 of 2024). The Bill, which is sponsored by the Senate Majority Leader, seeks to actualise some of the recommendations and views of the public submitted to the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) during the national dialogue discourse on issues of electoral justice. The Bill was read a First Time on 13th February 2025 and committed to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. Similarly, I have also received a letter from the Hon. Umulkher Harun Mohamed, sponsor of the Kenya Sign Language Bill (National Assembly Bill No.1 of 2024), also seeking to suspend consideration of the Bill. The Bill seeks to provide for the recognition, promotion, development and use of Kenyan Sign Language and to mandate the State to put in place measures for the promotion of the rights of the marginalised, including persons with disabilities. In furtherance of the resolutions made during the 2025 mid-term retreat for Members of the House, the Hon. Umulkher Harun, MP notes that her Bill has similar proposals as those contained in the Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2023), co-sponsored by Sen. Crystal Asige, and the Minority Whip, the Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona, which is also before the House. The latter Bill was read a First Time on 28th February 2024 and committed to the Departmental Committee on Social Protection. I have acceded to the requests by the Deputy Speaker and Member for Uasin Gishu County, the Hon. Gladys Boss, and Nominated Member, Hon. Umulkher Harun. In this regard, I hereby direct as follows – 1. That the consideration of the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.35 of 2022) and the Kenya Sign Language Bill (National Assembly Bill No.1 of 2024) is stayed forthwith. 2. That, the Departmental Committee of Justice and Legal Affairs, and the Departmental Committee on Social Protection, take into consideration the contents of the two Bills by the two Members, and accommodate the proposals contained in the two Bills in their respective Reports to the House for consideration during the Committee of the whole House. I take this early opportunity to laud the two Members for this bold step which fosters proper time management as well as collegiality within our legislative processes. I urge other Hon. Members with similar or related Bills to consider consolidation or co-sponsoring as this will fast-track consideration of the Bills. The House is accordingly guided. Thank you."
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