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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, before we move to the next Order and for the convenience of the House, I interrupt the flow of business to make this Communication from the Chair. This is with regard to a memorandum of refusal to assent to the Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Bill, 2013. Hon. Members, you will recall that on 31st of October, 2013, the House passed the Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Bill, 2013. However, on Wednesday, today, 27th November, 2013, I have received a letter forwarding a memorandum from His Excellency the President declining to give assent to the Bill pursuant to the provisions of Article 115(1),(b) of the Constitution. Hon. Members, in that connection therefore pursuant to the powers conferred by the Constitution, His Excellency the President has submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly outlining in details the issues for reconsideration and resolution by the Assembly. Hon. Members, Article 115 of the Constitution provides that the National Assembly shall reconsider a Bill referred to it by the President taking into account the recommendations of the President and shall either approve the recommendations with or without amendment or refuse to accept the recommendations and, therefore, approve the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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