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    "id": 1591260,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1591260/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.41(1) and No.149 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly- WHEREAS The Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bills No.13 of 2022) was published vide Kenya Gazette supplement No.206 of 30th December, 2022 as a Bill seeking to provide for the development, regulation and promotion of the mung bean sector in Kenya; the support of farmers of mung beans in each county in the production and marketing of the produce and the regulation of the production and sale of mung bean products by county governments and the Agriculture and Food Authority; and, WHEREAS the Senate passed the said Bill on 21st February, 2024 and referred it to the National Assembly for consideration in accordance with the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution; FURTHER WHEREAS by a decision made on 24th September, 2024 the National Assembly rejected a Motion for the Second Reading of the said Bill thereby remitting the Bill to a mediation committee pursuant to the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution and Standing Orders No.41 and No.149 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey this decision of the National Assembly to the Senate and seek the appointment of seven Senators to a mediation committee to consider the Bill in accordance with the provisions of Article 113 of the Constitution. Hon. Senators, consequent to the said decision of the National Assembly, the Speaker of the National Assembly appointed the following Members of the National Assembly to a Mediation Committee to attempt to develop a version of the Bill that both Houses of Parliament will pass in accordance with Article 113 of the Constitution- (1) Hon. Justice Kemei, MP (2) Hon. Gabriel Kagombe, MP (3) Hon. Ferdinard Wanyonyi, MP (4) Hon. Monica Marubu, MP (5) Hon. Jared Okelo, MP (6) Hon. Geoffrey Odanga, MP (7) Hon. Sabina Chege, CBS, MP Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.166(2) of the Senate and in consultation with the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader, I will at the appropriate time appoint Senators to the Mediation Committee. I thank you. Next Order."
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