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    "id": 1565361,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "FURTHER AWARE THAT, His Excellency the President had reservations and referred back the Bill to Parliament on 30th April, 2025 pursuant to Article 115 (1) (b) of the Constitution for reconsideration; NOTING THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.170(1) the Speaker referred the President’s memorandum and reservations to the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on Tuesday, 6th May, 2025; COGNIZANT THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.170(2), the 14 days given to the Committee to consider and lay its Report on the Bill lapses on Tuesday, 20th May, 2025; NOW THEREFORE, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.170 (2), the Senate resolves to extend the time for the consideration of the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No.12 of 2023) by a further 45 calendar days to enable the Committee to consider the President’s reservations and lay its Report on the Table of the Senate on or before Tuesday, 8th July, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Procedural Motion that seeks to ask for more time, that is 45 calendar days, in order to facilitate the Committee to consider the reservations that were referred to this House by His Excellency the President on the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No.12 of 2023). Remember, the Bill began from the National Assembly where it was passed and thereafter moved to this House where certain considerations were made and a raft of amendments were done by the House. The report that was ultimately transmitted to the National Assembly comprised of considerations and the decision of this House to amend the Bill, introduce certain clauses and delete some clauses. Ultimately, that Bill was also approved by the National Assembly and it was sent to the President for approval and assent. Unfortunately, the President had reservations on the Bill and it was referred back to the House. The Bill came to the Senate at the same time it was sent to the National Assembly. There were 12 clauses that the President had rejected. He gave his reservations and proposals, which the Committee is supposed to consider. Thereafter, the Bill will be referred back to the President. Mr. Speaker, Sir, under the provisions of Standing Order No.171, this Committee is expected to remit its report on consideration of those 12 clauses among others before the House at the lapse of 14 days. The Committee has since received this communication from your desk and considered its report. However, it has not been able to conclude within the 14 days that the Standing Order provides. That is the basis upon which we are placing this Motion for consideration, so that we are given another 45 calendar days within which the Committee is expected to consider and remit its report back to the House. In the same breath, there is communication that has come and has been referred to the Committee from the National Assembly. It is aimed at ensuring that the process of consideration of those reservations is made neat because the National Assembly as well 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."
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