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    "id": 543774,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/543774/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": " Order, Senators! Before we proceed to the next order, I have a Message form the National Assembly which I received after we had commenced our proceedings and I wish to communicate it to you. Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.40(3) and (4), I have received the following message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the rejection by the Assembly, of the Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 11 of 2015). Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.142 of the National Assembly, I hereby convey the following message from the National Assembly: Whereas the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 11 of 2015), a Bill concerning county governments was published by the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.28 of 18th March, 2015 and, thereafter considered and passed by the National Assembly on the 23rd March 2015; whereas the Senate’s amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 11 of 2015), while received on 14th April 2015 for consideration by the National Assembly, and; whereas the National Assembly on 21st April 2015 rejected the amendments to the said Bill; now, therefore, in accordance to the provisions of Article 112(1)(a) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly, the consequence of which the Bill stands referred to a mediation committee. That is the end of the quote of this message from the National Assembly. Hon. Senators, Article 112(1)(b) of the Constitution provides that if one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties, and the second House passes the Bill in an amended form, it shall be referred back to the originating House for reconsideration. Further, Article 112(2)(b) of the Constitution provides that if, after the originating House has reconsidered a Bill referred back to it under clause (1)(b), that House rejects the Bill as amended, the Bill shall be referred to a mediation committee under Article 113. For the benefit of Senators, Article 113(1) provides as follows:- “If a Bill is referred to a mediation committee under Article 112, the Speakers of both Houses shall appoint a mediation committee consisting of equal numbers of members of each House to attempt to develop a version of the Bill that both Houses will pass. (2) If the mediation committee agrees on a version of the Bill, each House shall vote to approve or reject that version of the Bill. (3) If both Houses approve the version of the Bill proposed by the mediation committee, the Speaker of the National Assembly shall refer the Bill to the President within seven days for assent. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}