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    "id": 1544387,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1544387/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Audit (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.4 of 2024). The Message dated Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 was received in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate on Thursday, 20th March, 2025. Pursuant to Standing Order No.46(4), I now report the Message. 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 Audit (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bills No.4 of 2024) was vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No.28 on the 2nd April, 2024 to align the Act with the Constitution following a declaration issued by the High Court and clarify provisions on the recruitment of the Auditor-General; AND WHEREAS the National Assembly considered the said Bill and passed it with amendments on Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 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 requires that a Bill which 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, I will at the appropriate time direct the Clerk to read the said Bill a First Time. I thank you."
}