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    "id": 1581249,
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    "content": "Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.46 (3), I received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the passage by the National Assembly of the Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.66 of 2023). The Message dated Thursday, 19th June, 2025, was received in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate on Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 while the Senate was on recess. Pursuant to Standing Order No.46 (5), I now report the Message. PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Order No.41 (1) and No.142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly; WHEREAS, the Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.66 of 2023) was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No.195 on 16th October, 2023 to amend Section 147 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act. No.8 of 1999 to permit the Cabinet Secretary to make regulations to prohibit the planting of eucalyptus trees along rivers, lakes, seas and wetlands; AND WHEREAS, the National Assembly considered the said Bill in terms of Article 109 (4) of the Constitution and passed it with amendments on Wednesday, 4th June, 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 No.142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby refer the Bill to the Senate for consideration. Hon. Senators, the Message was received with a request by the Sponsor of the Bill in the National Assembly, Hon. Irene Mayaka, MP, that Sen. Crystal Asige, MP, co- sponsors and introduces the Bill in the Senate pursuant to Standing Order No.163 (2). 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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