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    "content": "Hon. Members, as we proceed to the next Order, I have the following Communication on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, Bill No.1 of 2008. May I, before commencement of debate on Order Nos. 6 and 7 on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, Bill No.1, provide the following procedural guidance. The consideration of a Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill is guided both by the Standing Orders and the Constitution, in particular Section 47(2). Standing Order No.61(a) and (b) provide that before a vote is taken on a Constitution (Amendment) Bill, both at the Second and Third Reading Stage, the prerequisite number, namely, 65 per cent of 222 must be present in the House. Specifically, Standing Order No.61(a) states:- \"The House shall not proceed to a division on the question Constitution (Amendment) unless and until a number of Members equivalent to such fixed majority is present at the time for directing the division\". The rules of division are clearly set up under part (XI) of the Standing Orders. Therefore, hon. Members, as you debate Order No.6, bear in mind that the Second Reading will only be taken if the prerequisite number prescribed both by the Standing Orders and the Constitution are ascertained to be present in the House. In terms of numbers, 65 per cent of 222 add up to 144.3 Members, which is rounded upwards to 145 Members since the words used are \"not less than 65 per cent of all Members of the Assembly excluding the ex-official Members. The nearest figure to 0.3, therefore, of a complete person is one. This House will accordingly not proceed to division unless there are, at least, 145 Members present in the House at the time of directing the division. Order No.7, Committee of the whole House, will only be taken with the leave of the House. The leave of the House under Standing Order No.2 means that there being no objection by any Member, either with the sympathy of Mr. Speaker or with the support of, at least, two other Members. Thank you."
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