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    "id": 1613600,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kathuri",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "National Assembly on the President’s reservations to The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No.12 of 2023). The Message, dated Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025, was received in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate on Wednesday, 4th June, 2025. Pursuant to Standing Order No.46 (4), I now report the Message- “PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Order No.41(1) and No.154 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly- WHEREAS the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No.12 of 2023) was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No.41 of 3rd April, 2023 as a Bill seeking to provide for the management and regulation of conflict of interest in the discharge of official duties and was passed by the Houses of Parliament in accordance with the provisions of Article 113 of the Constitution and subsequently presented for Assent; AND WHEREAS on 30th April, 2025, His Excellency the President referred the Bill back to Parliament for reconsideration in accordance with the provisions of Article 115 of the Constitution; FURTHER WHEREAS the National Assembly considered the President's Reservations to the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No.12 of 2023) and passed the Bill a second time with amendments, on Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025, thus fully accommodating the President's Reservations; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 115 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.41(1) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly to the Senate.” Hon. Senators, as you are aware, the Senate was seized of the President’s Memorandum on 30th April, 2025 and the matter was subsequently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights for consideration and reporting. The Committee, through a Motion, sought and was granted an extension of time by a further 45 calendar days on 20th May, 2025, to enable the Committee conclude its deliberations and table its Report. I urge the Committee to expedite the consideration of the President’s reservations. Thank you. Next Order."
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