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    "id": 544689,
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    "speaker_name": "The Temporary Speaker",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Hon. Senators, this is a Message from the National Assembly on the rejection by the Assembly of some of the Senate amendments to the Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment) Bill otherwise referred to as the National Assembly Bill No. 31 of 2014. 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 some of the Senate amendments to the Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment) Bill otherwise referred to as the National Assembly Bill No. 31 of 2014. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders No.41 and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly. Whereas the Environmental Management Coordination (Amendment) Bill otherwise referred to as the National Assembly Bill No. 31 of 2014, a Bill concerning county Governments was published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.114 of 25th July, 2014, and thereafter considered and passed by the National Assembly on 4th December, 2014. Whereas the Senate amendments to the said Bill were received on 15th April, 2015 for consideration by the National Assembly, and whereas by a resolution, the National Assembly on Tuesday 23rd April, 2015 rejected the Senate’s amendments on Clauses 10, 20, 23 and 25 of the said Bill. Now therefore, in accordance with 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. Hon. Senators, Article 112(1)(b) of the Constitution provides:- “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:- 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."
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