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    "content": "Hon. Members, I promised yesterday to make some ruling on a matter that was raised yesterday by hon. John Mbadi Ng’ongo relating to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2013. Specifically, hon. Mbadi asked whether Part I of Chapter Eight of the Constitution of Kenya exclusively vests in the National Assembly of Kenya the role of determining the allocation of national revenue between the levels of Government. Secondly, whether the Division of Revenue Bill, 2013 is a Bill concerning counties with the meaning of Article 110 of the Constitution. Thirdly, whether the Division of Revenue Bill, 2013 is required to be introduced in both Houses within the meaning of Article 218 of the Constitution. Hon. Mbadi’s issues were subsequently supported by contributions by the Leader of the Majority Party, hon. Duale A.B. and several other Members. Hon. Members as relates to the first issue, Part I of Chapter Eight of the Constitution of Kenya establishes and subsequently sets out the roles of Parliament including the specific roles of the respective Houses of Parliament. Article 93 of the Constitution establishes a bicameral Parliament and requires each House to perform its respective roles as set out in the Constitution. The said Article provides as follows: Article 93(1): “(1) There is established a Parliament of Kenya, which shall consist of the National Assembly and the Senate. (2) The National Assembly and the Senate shall perform their respective functions in accordance with this Constitution” The respective roles of the two Houses are expressly set out in Articles 95 and 96 of the Constitution. Article 95 (4) (a) states: “The National Assembly determines the allocation of national revenue between levels of Government as provided for in Part 4 of Chapter Twelve.” This role is exclusively vested in the National Assembly and there is no provision in Part I of Chapter Eight of the Constitution that points to the contrary. The second issue as to whether the Division of Revenue Bill, 2013 is a Bill concerning counties within the meaning of Article 110 of the Constitution as well as the"
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