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    "content": "Hon. Members, you will recall that prior to receipt of the said Senate Bill, this House passed the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2025) on 14th March 2025, following which I referred it to the Senate for consideration. Notably, the Bill also seeks to provide for additional allocations to county governments for the Financial Year 2024/2025 and the responsibilities of the national Government and county governments. As such, it is evident that both the National Assembly Bill and the Senate Bills seek to address the same subject matter. The House is, therefore, now, confronted with two versions of a Bill with similar import. In the circumstances, and so as to facilitate consideration of the Senate version of the Bill, I have directed the Clerk to schedule the Bill for First Reading during the next Sitting of the House. Thereafter, the Bill will stand referred to the Budget and Appropriations Committee for consideration in terms of the provisions of Articles 110 and 114 of the Constitution. The Committee is requested to prioritise consideration of the Senate Bill and also confer on the National Treasury on the contents of the Bill vis-à-vis those of the Bill that was originated and already passed by this House. Hon. Members, thereafter, the Committee is required to report to the House as soon as is practicable, with recommendations on the next appropriate steps to be taken on the Senate Bill, noting that this House already passed a similar Bill. The House is accordingly guided. Hon. Members, before the next Order, we have the following schools in the Public Gallery: St. Mary’s Mixed Day Kigaa Secondary School, Runyenjes Constituency, Embu County; St. Mary’s Junior and Primary School, Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet County; and Aga Khan School Kisumu, Kisumu Central, Kisumu County. The Member for Kisumu Central has requested an opportunity to welcome the students from Aga Khan School Kisumu. On my behalf and that of the House, he would also welcome the rest of the schools."
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