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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 decision of the National Assembly on the request for withdrawal of the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill (Senate Bills No.38 of 2023). The Message dated Thursday 5th June, 2025 was received in the office of the Clerk of the Senate on the same date. Pursuant to Standing Order No.46(4), I now report the Message. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.41(1) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly- WHEREAS the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill (Senate Bills No.38 of 2023) was published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 158 of 1st September, 2023 as a Bill seeking to establish a legal framework to regulate the use of motorcycles ( boda bodas ) in the country by introducing new provisions for their registration, operation and safety at the county level, passed by the Senate on the 5th December, 2024 and referred to the National Assembly for consideration in accordance with the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution; AND WHEREAS on the 7th March, 2025, the Senate conveyed a request for withdrawal of the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill (Senate Bills No.38 of 2023) from further consideration by the National Assembly. Further, whereas on Wednesday, the 28th May, 2025, the National Assembly considered the proposed withdrawal and rejected the Motion for discharge of the Second Reading of the Bill. NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No.41 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the decision of the National Assembly to the Senate, which is that the National Assembly shall proceed with the consideration of the Bill in accordance with the provisions of Article 110 of the Constitution. Hon. Senators, for your information, the request and the reference was made by the sponsor of the Bill; the Senator for Kakamega, Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, CBS, MP, and conveyed to the National Assembly through my Office. I thank you. Let us move on to the next Order."
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