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    "id": 1626050,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "WHEREAS, the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.4 of 2025) was published v ide Kenya Gazette Supplement No.22 on 26th February, 2025 to amend the Constitution of Kenya to entrench the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, Senate Oversight Fund and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund; AND WHEREAS, the National Assembly considered the said Bill and passed it with the support of more than two-thirds of all the Members of the National Assembly at the Second and Third Readings on Tuesday, 1st July, 2025, in the form attached hereto; FURTHER WHEREAS, as at the time of the introduction of the Bill in the National Assembly, the co-sponsors of the Bill had indicated that Sen. Hillary Sigei, MP, and Sen. Danson Mungatana, MP, would co-sponsor and be in charge of the Bill in the Senate; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 256 of the Constitution and the Standing Orders Nos.41 and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby refer the Bill to the Senate for consideration .’’ Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.163(1) requires that a Bill which originates in the National Assembly be proceeded with in the same manner as a Bill introduced in the Senate by way of First Reading, in accordance with Standing Order No.144. Accordingly, I direct that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.4 of 2025) be listed in the Order Paper for First Reading at the appropriate time. Further, since the Bill seeks to amend the Constitution of Kenya by parliamentary initiative, the provisions of Article 256 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.140 shall apply in the processing of the Bill in the Senate. The House is guided accordingly. I thank you."
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